Gap Junctions

Intercellular Connections

Gap Junctions

Fundamentals

• Composed of connexons
• 6 Subunits

Purpose/Function:

• provide water soluble molecules to pass from one cytoplasm to another cytoplasm
  • Allows ions to pass - IMP for AP, low resistant pathway
  • Cytoplasmic continuity
    • THINK: doors of the cell's different rooms