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Modulation of Cx46 hemichannels by nitric oxide.
American journal of physiology. Cell physiology - 1 Jun 2009
Retamal Mauricio A, Yin ShengYong, Altenberg Guillermo A, Reuss Luis
Abstract excerpt
Gap-junction hemichannels are composed of six protein subunits (connexins). Undocked hemichannels contribute to physiological autocrine/paracrine cell signaling, including release of signaling molecules, cell-volume regulation, and glucose uptake. In addition, hemichannels may be pathologically activated by dephosphorylation and cell-membrane depolarization. Such hemichannel opening may induce and/or accelerate...
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