Abstract:Objective
Connexin 43 (Cx43) is a gap junction‐forming protein which mediates the intercellular passage of molecules < 1000 Da. In the kidney, Cx43 was reported in glomerular vessels and mesangium. Own results prompted us to reevaluate the distribution of Cx43 and its phosphorylated form, phospho‐S368‐Cx43 (pCx43), within the different zones of the rat kidney and in cultured fibroblasts in more detail.
Methods
Cx43 and pCx43 were localized by immunofluorescence in rat kidney sections and cultured human fibrobl… Show more
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