Medical Definition of Connexin 43
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A 43 kD peptide which is a member of the connexin family of gap junction proteins.
Connexin 43 is a product of a gene in the alpha class of connexin genes (the alpha-1 gene). It was first isolated from mammalian heart, but is widespread in the body including the brain.
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Connexin 43
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