Ephaptic coupling enables action potential conduction
Jens Waaben, Johannes Pauli Hofgaard, G.L. Pick, C. Loisel, Thomas Engstrøm, Niels‐Henrik Holstein‐Rathlou, Steven Poelzing, Morten Schak Nielsen
This study demonstrates that ephaptic transmission can enable action potential conduction between cardiomyocytes, even in the presence of gap junctions, through shielded local domains.
bioRxiv · Nov 16, 2024 · PreprintPhysiology