Altered intercellular communication in lung fibroblast cultures from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Rationale</p> <p>Gap junctions are membrane channels formed by an array of connexins which links adjacent cells realizing an electro- metabolic synapse. Connexin-mediated communication is crucial in the regulation of cell growth, differentiation, and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-09-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/122 |