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intercalated disk
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intercalated disk
n.
An undulating double membrane separating adjacent cells in cardiac muscle fibers.
intercalated
inserted between.
intercalated disk
dark staining, transversely oriented bands scattered through cardiac muscle fibers; points of end-to-end contact between contiguous myocardial fibers.
intercalated duct
small tubules connecting alveoli of salivary glands to intralobular striated ducts and finally to excretory duct.
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