What type of proteins are present in gap junctions that form water-filled channels between neurons?
A)connexins
B)myelin
C)terminal boutons
D)cell adhesion molecules (CAMs)

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Gap junctions are composed of a family of proteins known as connexins, which form water-filled channels that allow for direct communication between cells, including neurons. Myelin is a fatty substance that surrounds axons to increase the speed of nerve impulse conduction, terminal boutons are small structures found at the end of axons that release neurotransmitters, and cell adhesion molecules (CAMs) are involved in cell-to-cell adhesion and signaling, but none of these are directly involved in the formation of gap junctions.

What Type of Proteins Are Present in Gap Junctions That