Laminin-332 alters connexin profile, dye coupling and intercellular Ca<sup>2+ </sup>waves in ciliated tracheal epithelial cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tracheal epithelial cells are anchored to a dynamic basement membrane that contains a variety of extracellular matrix proteins including collagens and laminins. During development, wound repair and disease of the airway epithelium, s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-08-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/105 |