Table 1. Connexin expression in different types of hepatic cells.
Hepatic Cells | Connexins (Cx) |
---|---|
Hepatocytes | 32 and 26 |
Cholangicytes | 43 and 32 |
Starred cells (Ito) | 43 and 26 |
Kupffer cells | 43 and 26 |
Sinusoidal endothelial cells | 26, 43/32 |
Endothelial cells of vessels and arteries | 43 |
Mesothelial cells (Glisson capsules) | 43 |
Source: (modified from Vinken et al. 20 ).