Specialized Cells in the Heart Are Able to Maintain a Rhythmic

question 134

Multiple Choice

Specialized cells in the heart are able to maintain a rhythmic heartbeat due to the rapid spread of electrical current through

• A) tight junctions.
• B) desmosomes.
• C) neurons.
• D) channel proteins.
• E) gap junctions.

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