Networks of Glial Cells Are Coupled by Gap Junctions Between

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Essay

Networks of glial cells are coupled by gap junctions between cell membranes. This has consequences on the behavior of the cell networks in terms of how they function within the nervous system. Describe one of these consequences.

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