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| Alves,L.A.; Nihei,O.K.; Fonseca,P.C.; Campos-de-Carvalho,A.C.; Savino,W.. |
| Gap junctions are intercellular channels which connect adjacent cells and allow direct exchange of molecules of low molecular weight between them. Such a communication has been described as fundamental in many systems due to its importance in coordination, proliferation and differentiation. Recently, it has been shown that gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) can be modulated by several extracellular soluble factors such as classical hormones, neurotransmitters, interleukins, growth factors and some paracrine substances. Herein, we discuss some aspects of the general modulation of GJIC by extracellular messenger molecules and more particularly the regulation of such communication in the thymus gland. Additionally, we discuss recent data... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Thymus; Thymic epithelial cells; Connexin 43; Hormones; Interleukins. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2000000400012 |
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