| Literature DB >> 23589827 |
Dorothee Günzel1, Alan S L Yu.
Abstract
Claudins are tight junction membrane proteins that are expressed in epithelia and endothelia and form paracellular barriers and pores that determine tight junction permeability. This review summarizes our current knowledge of this large protein family and discusses recent advances in our understanding of their structure and physiological functions.Mesh:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23589827 PMCID: PMC3768107 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00019.2012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Physiol Rev ISSN: 0031-9333 Impact factor: 37.312