Gap junction-mediated intercellular communication between dendritic cells (DCs) is required for effective activation of DCs
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Gap junction-mediated intercellular communication between dendritic cells (DCs) is required for effective activation of DCs.
Gap junctions, formed by members of the connexin (Cx) family, are intercellular channels allowing direct exchange of signaling molecules. Gap junction-mediated intercellular communication (GJIC) is a widespread mechanism for homeostasis in organs. GJIC in the immune system is not yet fully understood. Although dendritic cells (DC) reportedly form cell-to-cell contact between DCs in nonlymphoid ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of Immunology
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0022-1767,1550-6606
DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.176.4.2670-d