DOI: 10.1126/science.137.3531.670.b. Intercellular Connection between Smooth Muscle Cells: the Nexus

Intercellular Connection between Smooth Muscle Cells: the Nexus

10.1126/science.137.3531.670.b

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Abstract

High-resolution electron microscopy has revealed that the regions of contact between smooth muscle cells from dog intestine are areas of fusion of adjacent cell membranes. For morphological and functional reasons this type of contact between excitable cells has been termed a nexus.

Bibliography

Dewey, M. M., & Barr, L. (1962). Intercellular Connection between Smooth Muscle Cells: the Nexus. Science, 137(3531), 670â672.

Authors 2

Maynard M. Dewey (first)
Lloyd Barr (additional)

References 14 Referenced 44

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Dates

Type	When
Created	3 years, 10 months ago (Oct. 22, 2021, 7:05 a.m.)
Deposited	1 year, 7 months ago (Jan. 10, 2024, 10:44 p.m.)
Indexed	4 months ago (April 22, 2025, 3:56 a.m.)
Issued	62 years, 11 months ago (Aug. 31, 1962)
Published	62 years, 11 months ago (Aug. 31, 1962)
Published Print	62 years, 11 months ago (Aug. 31, 1962)

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BibTeX

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