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Reciprocal expression of connexin 40 and 45 during phenotypical changes in renin-secreting cells.
American journal of physiology. Renal physiology - 1 Mar 2011
Kurt Birguel, Kurtz Lisa, Sequeira-Lopez Maria L, Gomez R Ariel, Willecke Klaus, Wagner Charlotte, Kurtz Armin
Abstract excerpt
Gap junctional coupling of renin-producing cells is of major functional importance for the control of renin synthesis and release. This study was designed to determine the relevance of the vascular gap junction protein connexin 45 (Cx45) for the control of renin expression and secretion. By crossbreeding mice which drive Cre recombinase under the control of the endogenous renin promoter with mice harboring floxed...
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