Connexins and the Epithelial Tissue Barrier: A Focus on Connexin 26

Epithelial tissue responds rapidly to environmental triggers and is constantly renewed. This tissue is also highly accessible for therapeutic targeting. This review highlights the role of connexin mediated communication in avascular epithelial tissue. These proteins form communication conduits with...

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Main Authors: Laura Garcia-Vega, Erin M. O’Shaughnessy, Ahmad Albuloushi, Patricia E. Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/1/59