Connexins intercellular communications: Its importance on carcinogenesis, and the modulatory role of carotenoids;Comunicacoes intercelulares com conexinas: Importancia na carcinogenese e papel modulador dos carotenoides

Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Farmaceuticas/Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-11

  Naves, M M V ^a   Moreno, F S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Carcinogenesis; Carotenoids; Connexins; Gap junctions; Intercellular communication

Indexed keywords

ALPHA CAROTENE; BETA CAROTENE; CAROTENOID; GAP JUNCTION PROTEIN;

CARCINOGENESIS; CELL COMMUNICATION; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL GROWTH; CELL PROLIFERATION; GAP JUNCTION; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; HOMEOSTASIS; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

EID: 0033772728     PISSN: 15169332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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