Tag: gap junctions

December 18, 2025 / Mohammed looti

WAVE OF EXCITATION

WAVE OF EXCITATION: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW IN CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY The concept of the wave of excitation forms the fundamental basis of cardiac function, representing the precisely orchestrated electrical impulse that initiates mechanical contraction, or systole, in the heart. This phenomenon is critical for understanding how the heart acts as an efficient, synchronized pump. The impulse […]

October 8, 2025 / Mohammed looti

ELECTRICAL SYNAPSE

Electrical Synapses: An Overview Electrical synapses (or gap junctions) are intercellular channels that enable direct electrical communication between two neurons or other cells. This type of communication is important in the nervous system as it provides a rapid and reliable communication pathway between cells. They have been studied for many years and are known to […]