The role of carotenoids and retinoids in gap junctional communication

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research

Volumn 68, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 354-359

  Stahl, Wilhelm ^a   Sies, Helmut ^a  

^a HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; Connexin; Gap junctions; Intercellular communication; Retinoids

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CALCITRIOL; CAROTENOID; RETINOID; THYROID HORMONE;

ANIMAL; CELL JUNCTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; HUMAN; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; CALCITRIOL; CAROTENOIDS; GAP JUNCTIONS; HUMANS; RETINOIDS; THYROID HORMONES;

ANIMALIA; MURINAE;

EID: 0031743877     PISSN: 03009831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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