OBO ID: GO:0014704 |
Term Name: | intercalated disc | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A complex cell-cell junction at which myofibrils terminate in cardiomyocytes; mediates mechanical and electrochemical integration between individual cardiomyocytes. The intercalated disc contains regions of tight mechanical attachment (fasciae adherentes and desmosomes) and electrical coupling (gap junctions) between adjacent cells. 11732910 | ||
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Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component QuickGO AmiGO |