▪ Abstract Many neurons in the mammalian central nervous system communicate through
electrical synapses, defined here as gap junction–mediated connections. Electrical …

Gap junctions consist of intercellular channels dedicated to providing a direct pathway for
ionic and biochemical communication between contacting cells. After an initial burst of …

Neural processing occurs in parallel in distant cortical areas even for simple perceptual
tasks. Associated cognitive binding is believed to occur through the interareal …

Summry—Gap junctions are widely expressed in the various cell types of the central
nervous system. These specialized membrane intercellular junctions provide the …

In the mammalian retina, rods feed into the cone pathway through electrotonic coupling, and
recent histological data suggest the involvement of connexin36 (Cx36) in this pathway. We …

Until recently, members of the connexin gene family were believed to comprise the sole
molecular component forming gap junction channels in vertebrates. The recent discovery of …

Breathing pattern is postulated to be generated by brainstem neurons. However,
determination of the underlying cellular mechanisms, and in particular the synaptic …

Neuronal synchrony is important to network behavior in many brain regions. In the olfactory
bulb, principal neurons (mitral cells) project apical dendrites to a common glomerulus where …

Characterization of the expression pattern of connexins in neural tissue is a necessary
prerequisite for understanding the functional relevance of the corresponding gap junction …

Cell-to-cell interaction and cell-to-extracellular environment communication are emerging as
new therapeutic targets in neurodegenerative disorders. Dynamic expression of connexins …