Connexins: a connection with the skin.

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The intercellular signaling system mediated by connexin channels is crucial for maintaining tissue homeostasis, growth control, development, and synchronized response of cells to stimuli. This review summarizes the structure, assembly, and properties of the components of the complex and diverse connexin system, and their biological functions in skin. The importance of gap junctional intercellular communication...

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