Cell junctions connecting myocardiocytes
The intercalated discs of the cardiac muscles are frequently associated with gap junctions to ensure fast and efficient transmission of signals during the
cardiac cycles. This micrograph shows the direct connection between gap junction and fascia adherens. Image
from a normal mouse heart, fixed with glutaraldehyde
and embedded in Epoxy resin. Digital image was taken with a FEI Tecnai-T12 microscope. Pseudo-color and label added with Photoshop CS4.