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Expression of gap junctions and inhibition of cell growth in communication-defected cells after transfection with gap junction gene Cx43 cDNA

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Zhang, Z., Lin, Z., Wang, N. et al. Expression of gap junctions and inhibition of cell growth in communication-defected cells after transfection with gap junction gene Cx43 cDNA. Chin.Sci.Bull. 42, 417–422 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02884236

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