Gap junctions and connexin expression in human suburothelial interstitial cells

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 microscopy and electron microscopy.

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