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NCBI Organism:Felis catus; Cell Types:cardiac muscle cell Cell Components:gap junction, desmosome; Biological process:cell communication, cell-cell junction organization;
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Gap junctions in papillary muscle from cat heart. These communicating junctions are responsible for the spreading wave of depolarization through the myocardium. Desmosomes can also be found on the lateral surfaces of cardiac muscle cells, often near gap junctions. Figures 107 (upper) and 108 (lower) from Chapter 3 (Junctional Specializations) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB's BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Felis catus
Cell Type
cardiac muscle cell
Cellular Component
gap junction
desmosome
Biological Context
Biological Process
cell communication
cell-cell junction organization
Attribution
Names
Don W. Fawcett
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Link
The Cell, 2nd Ed. by D.W. Fawcett
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL11245
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil11245
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Imaging
Image Type
transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Image Mode
illumination by electrons
detection of electrons
Parameters Imaged
electron density
Source of Contrast
stain with broad specificity
Visualization Methods
osmium tetroxide
Data Qualifiers
processed data
Sample Preparation
Methods
crosslinking-fixative fixed tissue
tissue in plastic embedment
Relation To Intact Cell
microtome-sectioned tissue
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
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Y 1268px ——