gap junction
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nounDefinition of GAP JUNCTION
: an area of contact between adjacent cells characterized by modification of the plasma membranes for intercellular communication or transfer of low molecular-weight substances
First Known Use of GAP JUNCTION
1967
gap junction
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of GAP JUNCTION
: an area of contact between adjacent cells characterized by modification of the plasma membranes for intercellular communication or transfer of low molecular-weight substances
—gap–junc·tion·al \ˈgap-ˌjəŋk-shən-əl, -shnəl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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