1. Introduction 3261.1 What? Terminology and general properties 3271.2 Why? Reasons for
biophysical study 3291.3 How? Special issues for study of connexin channels 3302 …

The thymus gland is a central lymphoid organ in which bone marrow-derived T cell
precursors undergo differentiation, eventually leading to migration of positively selected …

Gap junctions and connexins are present in the immune system. In haematopoiesis,
connexin 43, the most widely distributed gap junction protein, appears to be a key player in …

Gap junctional communication plays a central role in the maintenance of cellular
homeostasis by allowing the passage of small molecules between adjacent cells. Gap …

Our knowledge of astroglia and their physiological and pathophysiological role (s) in the
central nervous system (CNS) has grown during the past decade, revealing a complex …

Gap junctions and/or paracrine mediators, such as ATP, mediate intercellular
communication (IC) in non-excitable cells. This study investigates the contribution of gap …

Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) reside in the synovial membrane of diarthrodial joints and
are exposed to a dynamic fluid environment that presents both physical and chemical …

Gap junctions play a critical role in the development and differentiation of many tissues.
Formed by the joining of two connexons on opposing membranes of two cells, gap junctions …

Gap junctions are intercellular channels formed by individual structural units known as
connexins (Cx) that allow the intercellular exchange of small molecules between cells. The …

Gap junctions are connexin-formed channels that play an important role in intercellular
communication in most cell types. In the immune system, specifically in macrophages, the …