Deletion of Astroglial Connexins Weakens the Blood–Brain Barrier
Deletion of Astroglial Connexins Weakens the Blood–Brain Barrier
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London, England: SAGE Publications
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London, England: SAGE Publications
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Astrocytes, the most prominent glial cell type in the brain, send specialized processes named endfeet, which enwrap blood vessels and express a large molecular repertoire dedicated to the physiology of the vascular system. One of the most striking properties of astrocyte endfeet is their enrichment in gap junction protein connexins 43 and 30 (Cx43...
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Deletion of Astroglial Connexins Weakens the Blood–Brain Barrier
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3421093
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3421093
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0271-678X
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1559-7016
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10.1038/jcbfm.2012.45
