Gap Junctions, Important for Intercellular Communication, Can Function as Follows

question 74

Multiple Choice

Gap junctions, important for intercellular communication, can function as follows:

• A) They can be open or closed depending on the appropriate level of signal (e.g., Ca²⁺).
• B) They can allow molecules of up to 1,000 Daltons (molecular weight) pass from one to another of interconnected cells.
• C) Both
• D) Neither

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