GI Muscle Syncytium Flashcards
1
Q
Location of muscle syncytium
A
Muscularis externa
2
Q
Length of Gap junction in GI muscle syncytium
A
200-500 um
3
Q
Diameter of Gap junction in GI muscle syncytium
A
2-10 um
4
Q
Number of fiber bundles of Gap junction in GI muscle syncytium
A
1000
5
Q
Connection in GI muscle syncytium
A
Gap junction
6
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Function of Gap junction
A
Supports low resistance ion movement which allows for rapid electrical signal passage from a muscle to another
