Expression and function of pannexins in the inner ear and hearing
Pannexin (Panx) is a gene family encoding gap junction proteins in vertebrates. So far, three isoforms (Panx1, 2 and 3) have been identified. All of three Panx isoforms express in the cochlea with distinct expression patterns. Panx1 expresses in the cochlea extensively, including the spiral limbus,...
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BioMed Central
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4896268/ |