Connexin36 (Cx36) is broadly expressed in neurons and serves as the principal protein that forms interneuronal gap junctions (GJs), also known as electrical synapses. Recent high-resolution structures ...
In many animal tissues, stem cells continually divide to create new cells that replace old or damaged ones. However, this capacity requires strict regulation, as uncontrolled stem cell proliferation ...
Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...
Cell spacing is also critical to tissue function, so this geometry is precisely regulated. To preserve proper tissue ...
In many animal tissues, stem cells continually divide to create new cells that replace old or damaged ones. However, this capacity requires strict regulation, as uncontrolled stem cell proliferation ...
Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered new mechanisms underlying cellular adhesion and repair, findings that could inform the development of new therapeutics that boost cellular repair ...