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Connexins

Known as: Gap Junction Channel Proteins, Connexins [Chemical/Ingredient], Gap Junction Proteins 
A group of homologous proteins which form the intermembrane channels of GAP JUNCTIONS. The connexins are the products of an identified gene family… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Expression of homocellular and heterocellular gap junctions in hamster arterioles and feed arteries.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Individual gap junction plaques contain multiple connexins in arterial endothelium.
Gap-junctional intercellular communication in endothelial cells is implicated in the coordination of growth, migration, and… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Integration of transplanted hepatocytes into host liver plates demonstrated with dipeptidyl peptidase IV-deficient rats.
To analyze mechanisms of liver repopulation, we transplanted normal hepatocytes into syngeneic rats deficient in dipeptidyl… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Connexin37 forms high conductance gap junction channels with subconductance state activity and selective dye and ionic permeabilities.
Review
1992
Review
1992
Molecular biology and genetics of gap junction channels.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Molecular cloning and developmental expression of two chick embryo gap junction proteins.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Tyrosine phosphorylation of a gap junction protein correlates with inhibition of cell-to-cell communication.
Cell-to-cell communication is achieved by passage of small molecules through gap junction membrane channels. The expression of… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans induce gap junction synthesis and function in primary liver cultures
Intercellular communication via gap junctions, as measured by dye and electrical coupling, disappears within 12 h in primary rat… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Topological analysis of the major protein in isolated intact rat liver gap junctions and gap junction-derived single membrane structures.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Cyclic adenosine monophosphate stimulates biosynthesis and phosphorylation of the 26 kDa gap junction protein in cultured mouse hepatocytes.
Hepatocytes prepared from 18-day-old mouse embryos were grown in serum-free medium and reached confluence after two days in… 
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