Gap junctions in olfactory neurons modulate olfactory sensitivity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One of the fundamental questions in olfaction is whether olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs) behave as independent entities within the olfactory epithelium. On the basis that mature ORNs express multiple connexins, I postulated that ga...

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Main Author: Zhang Chunbo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/11/108