See Also: electrotonic junction(medicine)
electrotonic(medicine)
electrotonic(dictionary)
electrotonic synapse(medicine)
Gap junction(health)
gap junction(medicine)
p-n junction(encyclopedia)
T-junction(dictionary)
Junction(medicine)
box junction(dictionary)

allotropy (iou) and electrotonic junction (medicine)


allotropy (iou)



allotropy noun. M19.
[from Greek allotropos of another form: see ALLO-, -TROPY.]
Chemistry. The existence in the same state of more than one form of the same element with different properties.
allo'tropic adjective pertaining to or displaying allotropy M19.
allotropism noun = ALLOTROPY M19.

electrotonic junction (medicine)


electrotonic junction -->
gap junction
<cell biology> A junction between two cells consisting of many pores that allow the passage of molecules up to about 900D.

Each pore is formed by an hexagonal array (connexon) of six transmembrane proteins (connexins) in each plasma membrane: when mated together the pores open, allowing communication and the interchange of metabolites between cells.

Electrical synapses are gap junctions and metabolic cooperation depends upon the formation of gap junctions.