Cardiac muscle cells differ from skeletal muscle fibers in that the cardiac muscle cells are uniquely interconnected by (the)________.

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Cardiac muscle cells are uniquely interconnected by intercalated discs, which are specialized cell-to-cell connections that allow for rapid and coordinated contraction of the heart. Unlike skeletal muscle fibers, which rely on neuromuscular junctions to communicate with each other and stimulate contraction, cardiac muscle cells can communicate directly through gap junctions in the intercalated discs.

Cardiac Muscle Cells Differ from Skeletal Muscle Fibers in That