Connexins are protein subunits that, in different tissues, communicate through various means to control specific cellular functions. Connexins have recently gained much interest because mutations in some connexin genes have been found to be linked to human genetic disorders. The…
An essential element in direct cell-cell communication between virtually all cell types in vertebrates, connexins have been recently linked to an increasing number of human genetic diseases. In Connexin Methods and Protocols, well established investigators describe in detail the…
In recent years, gap junction research in the cardiovascular system has considerably improved the understanding of cardiac function and the vasculature in health and disease. The present book focuses on the communication of intercellular gap junctions in the cardiovascular syste…