loading...| Preferred Name |
intercalated disc |
| Synonyms |
intercalated disk |
| Definitions |
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. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0014704 |
| database_cross_reference |
Wikipedia:Intercalated_disc |
| 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. |
| has_exact_synonym |
intercalated disk |
| has_obo_namespace |
cellular_component |
| id |
GO:0014704 |
| label |
intercalated disc |
| notation |
GO:0014704 |
| prefLabel |
intercalated disc |
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