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gap junction

gap junction noun: a specialized connection between cells that allows for intercellular communication, or the transfer of low molecular-weight substances.

Noun

gap junction (plural gap junctions)

  1. A specialized connection between cells that allows for intercellular communication, or the transfer of low molecular-weight substances.
    Synonyms:
    GJ

Synonyms of gap junction

Forms of gap junction

pluralgap junctions

Words formed from gap junction

Questions about gap junction

What does gap junction mean?
Gap junction means a specialized connection between cells that allows for intercellular communication, or the transfer of low molecular-weight substances.
What part of speech is gap junction?
Gap junction is a noun.
What is the plural of gap junction?
The plural of gap junction is gap junctions.

Words near gap junction in the dictionary

  1. gap fill
  2. gap fills
  3. gap insurance
  4. gap insurances
  5. gap it
  6. gap junction
  7. gap junctions
  8. gap lapper
  9. gap lappers
  10. gap lathe
  11. gap lathes

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