Gap Junctions Are Connecting Channels That Allow Passage of Small

question 3

Multiple Choice

Gap junctions are connecting channels that allow passage of small molecules from one cell to the next and are especially important for

• A) distance signaling.
• B) tissues requiring synchronized function.
• C) communication within a cell.
• D) passage of large molecules.

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