Gap junction channel intercellular communication (IMAGE)
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Adjacent cells freely exchange small molecules and ions with each other through channels made from proteins called connexins. Dysfunction in this important type of intercellular communication has been linked to a variety of diseases, including those of the heart and peripheral nervous system. Thus, connexins are important drug targets.
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Laura Canil
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