Cardiac muscle cells have gap junctions between adjacent cells. What is the function of those gap junctions?
A)They maintain isotonic conditions.
B)They facilitate cell-cell adhesion.
C)They are involved in cell-cell signaling of the cells of the heart.
D)They make nutrients, like glucose, readily available to the muscle cells of the entire heart.

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Gap junctions in cardiac muscle cells allow for the quick and efficient transmission of signals between cells. This is crucial for coordinating the contraction of the entire heart, ensuring that it functions as a unit.

Cardiac Muscle Cells Have Gap Junctions Between Adjacent Cells