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Action potentials in the heart spread from cell to cell through

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Gap junctions within the intercalated disks

Explanation: Gap junctions within the intercalated disks allow impulses to be propagated from one cardiac muscle cell to another. It allows sodium, potassium, and calcium ions to flow between adjacent cells, propagating the action potential, and ensuring coordinated contractions.

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