The connexin family of channel-forming proteins is present in every tissue type in the human
anatomy. Connexins are best known for forming clustered intercellular channels, structurally …

Gap junctions (Gj) form conduits between adjacent cells that are composed of connexin (Cx)
protein subunits and allow direct intercellular communication. To date, the connexin gene …

Oxytocin (OT) orchestrates social and emotional behaviors through modulation of neural
circuits. In the central amygdala, the release of OT modulates inhibitory circuits and, thereby …

The mechanisms by which astrocytes modulate neural homeostasis, synaptic plasticity, and
memory are still poorly explored. Astrocytes form large intercellular networks by gap junction …

Astrocytes play active roles in brain physiology by dynamic interactions with neurons.
Connexin 30, one of the two main astroglial gap-junction subunits, is thought to be involved …

Astrocytes dynamically interact with neurons to regulate synaptic transmission. Although the
gap junction proteins connexin 30 (Cx30) and connexin 43 (Cx43) mediate the extensive …

Astrocytic gap junctions have been suggested to contribute to spatial buffering of potassium
in the brain. Direct evidence has been difficult to gather because of the lack of astrocyte …

The exquisite sensitivity of the cochlea, which mediates the transduction of sound waves into
nerve impulses, depends on the endocochlear potential and requires a highly specialized …

Gap junctions, composed of connexin protein subunits, allow direct communication through
conduits between neighboring cells. Twenty and twenty-one members of the connexin gene …

Astrocytes contribute to neurotransmission through a variety of mechanisms ranging from
synapse isolation to active signaling. Astroglial involvement in neurophysiology has been …