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Role of connexins and pannexins in cardiovascular physiology

Meens, Merlijn ; Kwak, Brenda ; Duffy, Heather

In: Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2015, vol. 72, no. 15, p. 2779-2792

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    Titre
    • Role of connexins and pannexins in cardiovascular physiology
    Auteur
    • Meens, Merlijn. Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
    • Kwak, Brenda. Department of Pathology and Immunology, University of Geneva, Rue Michel-Servet 1, 1211, Geneva 4, Switzerland
    • Duffy, Heather. Creative Innovation Consulting, 01721, Ashland, MA, USA
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Inglese
    Publié dans
    • Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2015, vol. 72, no. 15, p. 2779-2792. Springer Basel
    Autre version électronique
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:331511
    Summary
    Connexins and pannexins form connexons, pannexons and membrane channels, which are critically involved in many aspects of cardiovascular physiology. For that reason, a vast number of studies have addressed the role of connexins and pannexins in the arterial and venous systems as well as in the heart. Moreover, a role for connexins in lymphatics has recently also been suggested. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge regarding the involvement of connexins and pannexins in cardiovascular physiology.