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Intercalated disc

A complex cell-cell junction at which myofibrils terminate in cardiomyocytes; mediates mechanical and electrochemical integration between individual cardiomyocytes. The intercalated disc contains regions of tight mechanical attachment (fasciae adhere

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/ɪnˈtəːkəleɪtɪd dɪsk/
/ɪnˈtərkəˌleɪtəd dɪsk/
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