Why strengthening gap junctions may hinder action potential propagation
Gap junctions are channels in cell membranes allowing ions to pass directly between cells. They are found throughout the body, including heart myocytes, neurons, and astrocytes. In cardiac tissue and throughout the nervous system, an action potential (AP) in one cell can trigger APs in neighboring c...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fams.2023.1186333/full |