… The role of connexin proteins in the control of homeostasis remains to be elucidated. It has
been suggested that specific parts of connexin proteins directly affect gene transcription. Thus…

… The expression, localization, and channel formation of all these connexins are distinct and
controlled in a precise manner throughout the mammary gland development. Cx26 is the first …

… One way by which connexins regulate biological processes is by controlling the gap junction
mediated intercellular transfer of second messengers. Thus functional assays which can …

… connexin genes are expressed both in humans (identified by a “GJ” prefix) and in mice (identified
by a “Gj” prefix) (Table 1). Note that two connexins … factors that control the opening and …

… of connexins in the context of human development and even in cells directly derived from
patients affected by mutated connexin genes. … connexins in PSCs and their role in controlling …

… of connexin genes in zebrafish compared with that in humans is due to gene duplication …
Independent of evx1 function, Cx43 controls the switching of fin growth and joint formation …

… -independent roles of connexins in blood vessel function … connexin functions constitute
an often underestimated basis for the enormous plasticity of vascular morphology and function …

… has important roles in controlling cell growth and differentiation … connexin functions unrelated
to GJIC have been discovered. Of the 21 members of the human connexin family, connexin …

… connexin production is equally dictated by epigenetic actions. This paper provides an overview
of the role … of tissue-specific transcription factors control connexin gene transcription, like …

… tumor growth [67]. The hypothesis of the main role of Gj in the control of tumor growth by …
cell proliferation and primary tumor growth [69,70]. One of the mechanisms that explains the …