What are the specialized gap junctions found in cardiac muscle that conduct contraction stimuli from one cardiocyte to the next?
A) tight junctions
B) desmosomes
C) intercalated discs
D) striations
C
Explanation:
A) Tight junctions are a type of cell junction that tightly holds neighboring cells together.
B) Desmosomes are a type of cell junction that connects neighboring cells together.
D) Striations in muscle are due to the arrangement of thick and thin filaments found in muscle tissue.
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