Gap junctions and connexin expression in human suburothelial interstitial cells
Open Access
- 25 June 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in BJU International
- Vol. 90 (1) , 118-129
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1464-410x.2002.02834.x
Abstract
Objective To determine whether suburothelial interstitial cells of the human bladder express gap junctions, and if so, to establish their extent and composition, using immunocytochemistry, confocal...Keywords
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