Novartis Foundation Symposium 125 – Junctional Complexes of Epithelial Cells

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Chairman's Introduction (M. Stoker). On the Molecular Organization, Diversity and Functions of Desmosomal Proteins (M.S. Steinberg & et al). The Desmosomal Plaque and the Cytoskeleton (W.W. Franke & et al). Localization of Desmosomal Proteins. Gap Junction Structure and the Control of Cell-to-Cell Communication (P.N.T. Unwin). Molecular Structure of the Gap Junctional Channel (M.E. Finbow, & et al). Sequence Diversity of Gap Junction Proteins (J.P. Revel & et al). Topology of Gap Junction Protein and Channel Function (N.B. Gilula). Patterns of Junctional Communication in Animal Tissues (J. Pitts, & et al). The Use of Antibodies to Gap Junction Protein to Explore the Role of Gap Junctional Communication During Development (A. E. Warner). The Role of Uvomorulin in the Formation of Epithelial Occluding Junctions (B. Gumbiner & K. Simons). Barrier Function of Tight Junctions. Tight Junction Proteins. Epigenetic Rules for Expression of Cell Adhesion Molecules During Morphogenesis (G M. Edelman). Factors Affecting Epithelial Interactions (M. Stoker & E. Gherardi). Index. Subject Index.