Gap Junctions in Human Sebaceous Glands

Overview

Journal Cell Tissue Res

Specialties Anatomy & Histology
Cell Biology

Date 1978 Jun 26

PMID 688331

Citations 3

Authors

N Kitson

E W van Lennep

J A Young

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Abstract

An examination of human seabaceous glands by transmission electron microscopy has revealed the presence of gap junctions. The junctions are found in abundance between differentiating cells, and annular forms are also seen. The possible significance of this new finding is briefly discussed.

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