Heterocellular Contact at the Myoendothelial Junction Influences Gap Junction Organization
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Heterocellular contact at the myoendothelial junction influences gap junction organization.
Heterocellular communication between vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) and endothelial cells (EC) at the myoendothelial junction (MEJ) is a critical part of control of the arteriolar wall. We have developed an in vitro model of the MEJ composed of primary cultures of murine EC and VSMC. Immunoctytochemistry and immunoblots demonstrated Cx37 and Cx43 in both cell types, whereas Cx40 was found ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Circulation Research
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0009-7330,1524-4571
DOI: 10.1161/01.res.0000173461.36221.2e