## Abstract The olfactory ensheathing cell (OEC) is a unique glial cell able to support neurite outgrowth in the CNS throughout life. The OEC has been described as having both Schwann cellβlike and astrocyteβlike characteristics. The purpose of this study was to compare gap junctional communication
Effects of connexin-mimetic peptides on gap junction functionality and connexin expression in cultured vascular cells
β Scribed by Patricia E M Martin; Colin Wall; Tudor M Griffith
- Book ID
- 110008616
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 427 KB
- Volume
- 144
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-1188
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