Neighboring Animal Cells Can Communicate Directly Through Specialized Cell Connections

question 10

Multiple Choice

Neighboring animal cells can communicate directly through specialized cell connections called

• A) signal transduction pathways.
• B) receptor proteins.
• C) desmosomes.
• D) ion channels.
• E) gap junctions.

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