Gap junctions (GJ s) are integral membrane proteins that enable the direct cytoplasmic
exchange of ions and low molecular weight metabolites between adjacent cells. They are …

Gap junctions are intercellular membrane channels consisting of connexin proteins, which
contribute to direct cytoplasmic exchange of small molecules, substrates and metabolites …

Gap junctions are membrane channels that mediate the direct passage of ions and
molecules between adjacent cells. Recent tracer coupling and optical recording studies …

Recent cell biological and electrophysiological studies have shown that gap junctional
coupling and the proteins that mediate this form of communication are present in the …

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 …

Several independent lines of evidence indicate that gap junctional coupling is widespread
and functionally important in early cortical development. The extensive expression of many …

Recent evidence indicates that gap junction (GJ) proteins can play a critical role in
controlling neuronal connectivity as well as cell morphology in the developing nervous …

The transfer of information between cells appears to be an essential step in the evolution of
multicellular organisms. Prior to the evolution of communicative structures such as chemical …

It was suggested that gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) and connexin (C x)
proteins play a crucial role in cell proliferation and differentiation. However, the mechanisms …

These are challenging times for scientists characterizing signaling pathways of their special
interest, because the techniques employed to analyze molecular functions or interactions …