Emerging functions of Pannexin 1 in the eye

Pannexin 1 (Panx1) is a high-conductance, voltage-gated channel protein found in vertebrates. It has been shown that Panx1 is widely expressed in many organs and tissues, including sensory systems. In the eye, Panx1 is expressed in major divisions including the retina, lens and cornea. Panx1 is foun...

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Main Authors: Sarah eKurtenbach, Stefan eKurtenbach, Georg eZoidl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Subjects:
Eye
ATP
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncel.2014.00263/full