Gap junction-mediated cell-to-cell communication in endocrine glands - Molecular and functional aspects: A review

European Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 135, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 251-264

  Munari Silem, Yvonne ^a   Rousset, Bernard ^a  

^a INSERM   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN;

ANIMAL CELL; CELL COMMUNICATION; CELL JUNCTION; CYTOLOGY; DOG; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; MOUSE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; REVIEW;

EID: 0029861891     PISSN: 08044643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1530/eje.0.1350251     Document Type: Review

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