In most developmental systems, gap junction-mediated cell-cell communication (GJC) can
be detected from very early stages of embryogenesis. This usually results in the entire …

We have characterized the pattern of connexin expression in embryonic and extraembryonic
tissues during early mouse development. In the preimplantation blastocyst, at 3.5 days post …

Gap junctions, membrane channels that mediate the diffusion of ions and small molecules
between cells, are hypothesized to play a role in development and growth regulation. The …

ABSTRACT Connexin43 (Cx43) is a member of the family of channel-forming proteins that
make up the gap junction and are believed to provide pathways for cell-cell exchange of …

Gap junctional intercellular coupling allows cells to share low molecular weight metabolites
and second messengers, thus facilitating homeostatic and developmental processes. Gap …

The connexin gene family, of which there are at least 12 members in rodents, encodes the
protein subunits of intercellular membrane channels (gap junction channels). Because of the …

Gap junctions are cell junctions found between most cells and tissues. They contain
membrane channels that mediate the cell‐to‐cell diffusion of ions, metabolites, and small …

Gap junctions have been reported to play a pivotal role in coordinating embryonic
development. Here we report the temporal and spatial pattern of connexin31 that has been …

Gap junctions allow direct communication between cells without recourse to the extracellular
space and have been widely implicated as important mediators of cell-cell signalling. They …

Gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) has been suggested to be necessary for
cellular proliferation and differentiation. We wanted to investigate the function of GJIC in …