Gap junction proteins and their role in spinal cord injury

Gap junction proteins and their role in spinal cord injury

Gap junctions are specialized intercellular communication channels that are formed by two hexameric connexin hemichannels, one provided by each of the two adjacent cells. Gap junctions and hemichannels play an important role in regulating cellular metabolism, signaling and functions in both normal...

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Main Authors: Ryan S Tonkin, Yilin eMao, Simon J O`Carroll, Louise eNicholson, Colin eGreen, Catherine eGorrie, Gila eMoalem-Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
Subjects:
Connexins
Gap Junctions
spinal cord injury
neuropathic pain
hemichannels
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnmol.2014.00102/full

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