Desmosomes present between adjacent cardiac muscle cells allow ions to rapidly pass from one cell to another,permitting communication among cardiac muscle cells.

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Desmosomes provide structural support and hold adjacent cells together, but they do not allow ions to pass between cells. Gap junctions, not desmosomes, are responsible for ionic communication among cardiac muscle cells.

Desmosomes Present Between Adjacent Cardiac Muscle Cells Allow Ions to Rapidly