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A patient has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and asks the healthcare professional to describe it. What description by the professional is most accurate?
Hemichannel
A type of membrane channel that allows the exchange of ions and small molecules between the intracellular space and the extracellular environment.
Gap Junction
Area of contact between adjacent cells in which connexin proteins in each cell form connecting hemichannels, which, when open, allow ions to pass between the two cells; also called an electrical synapse.
Interneuronal Communication
The transfer of information between neurons within the nervous system, facilitating brain and body functions.
Gap Junctions
Specialized intercellular connections that facilitate direct electrical and chemical communication between cells.
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