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Connexin Hemichannels in Astrocytes: Role in CNS Disorders

In the central nervous system (CNS), astrocytes form networks interconnected by gap junctions made from connexins of the subtypes Cx30 and Cx43. When unopposed by an adjoining hemichannel, astrocytic connexins can act as hemichannels to control the release of small molecules such as ATP and glutamat...

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Autores principales: Xing, LingYan, Yang, Tuo, Cui, ShuSen, Chen, Gang
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6372977/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30787868
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2019.00023