Heart muscle cells would tend to separate without ________.

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Intercalated discs are specialized cell-to-cell junctions found in cardiac muscle tissue that allow for strong mechanical and electrical coupling between adjacent cells. Without intercalated discs, heart muscle cells would not be connected and would tend to separate, compromising the integrity and function of the heart. Myofilaments are the protein fibers responsible for muscle contraction, stroma is the supportive connective tissue framework of an organ, and flana is not a biological term.

Heart Muscle Cells Would Tend to Separate Without ________