Connexin43: Emerging role in erectile function

International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Volumn 38, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 1642-1646

  Pointis, Georges ^a  

^a INSERM   (France)

Author keywords

Connexin43; Corporal smooth muscle cells; Erectile function

Indexed keywords

CONNEXIN 43;

CATARACT; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL PROLIFERATION; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; GAP JUNCTION; GENE MUTATION; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HOMEOSTASIS; HUMAN; MUSCLE TISSUE; NERVOUS SYSTEM; PENIS ERECTION; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; PROTEIN FUNCTION; SHORT SURVEY; VASCULAR TISSUE;

CONNEXIN 43; GAP JUNCTIONS; HUMANS; IMPOTENCE; MALE; PENILE ERECTION; PROTEIN CONFORMATION;

EID: 33745362458     PISSN: 13572725     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2006.03.007     Document Type: Short Survey

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