Question

Mention one role of the gap junctions.

Answer 1

Functions of gap junctions: -

1. Gap junctions connect nearby cells via intercellular channels that allow direct electrical transmission as well as the transfer of ions and small molecules.
2. Gap junctions are physical connections between adjacent cells that facilitate the quick interchange of tiny molecules and are crucial to a variety of physiological processes in almost every system of the body, including the nervous system.
3. Gap junctions enable intercellular communication by allowing small signaling molecules to travel from one cell to another.