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Arrhythmia, i. e. irregularity of the heart rhythm, can be caused, for example, by a high or low level of certain ions. Heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) can exchange these ions with each other to maintain homeostasis. Cardiomyocytes are connected by intercalated discs. What type of intercellular junction is part of the intercalated discs and used for ion exchange?
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