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GAP JUNCTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Histology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gap junction
1, record 1, English, gap%20junction
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of contact between adjacent cells characterized by modification of the plasma membranes for intercellular communication or transfer of low molecular-weight substances. 2, record 1, English, - gap%20junction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gap junctions ... These junctions allow communication between adjacent cells via the passage of small molecules directly from the cytoplasm of one cell to that of another. Molecules that can pass between cells coupled by gap junctions include inorganic salts, sugars, amino acids, nucleotides, and vitamins but not large molecules such as proteins or nucleic acids. 3, record 1, English, - gap%20junction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Histologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jonction communicante
1, record 1, French, jonction%20communicante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jonction lacunaire 2, record 1, French, jonction%20lacunaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jonctions communicantes [...] sont des structures membranaires permettant la diffusion intercellulaire de petites molécules (ions, sucres, acides aminés, nucléotides…). 3, record 1, French, - jonction%20communicante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Histología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unión de intervalo
1, record 1, Spanish, uni%C3%B3n%20de%20intervalo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada célula horizontal se conecta con sus vecinas a través de las llamadas uniones de intervalo, por las que se difunden los iones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - uni%C3%B3n%20de%20intervalo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gap junction
1, record 2, English, gap%20junction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jonction de discontinuités
1, record 2, French, jonction%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle d'une grammaire discontinue. 1, record 2, French, - jonction%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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