Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Gap Junctions

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes gap junctions?

• A) act as size filters, small molecules go through and large don't
• B) are present only on postsynaptic membranes
• C) are present only in neuronal tissues
• D) their function is to increase distance between neighboring cells

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