gap junction-mediated intercellular transport

Term ID

GO:1990349

Synonyms

Definition

The movement of substances between cells via gap junctions. A gap junction is a fine cytoplasmic channel, found in animal cells, that connects the cytoplasm of one cell to that of an adjacent cell, allowing ions and other molecules to pass freely between the two cells. (3)

References

Ontology

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