Abstract
As a cell membrane protein of human body,connexins are closely related to the cell metabolism,proliferation and differentiation,which are highly expressed in lung.Recent studies have shown that connexins play an important role in the lung diseases,such as pulmonary fibrosis,lung injury,lung tumors and so on.This review is to summarize the characteristics of connexins molecules,biological function,the distribution in the lung tissues,as well as the possible regulation mechanisms in the lung diseases. Key words: Connexins ; Gap junction; Lung diseases
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