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Hemichannel vs Connexon - What's the difference?

hemichannel | connexon | see also |

Hemichannel is a see also of connexon.


As nouns the difference between hemichannel and connexon

is that hemichannel is (cytology) a connexin channel formed between two cells while connexon is (biochemistry) an assembly of six connexins forming a bridge called a gap junction between the cytoplasms of two adjacent cells.

hemichannel

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (cytology) A connexin channel formed between two cells.

    • connexon

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia connexon)
  • (biochemistry) An assembly of six connexins forming a bridge called a gap junction between the cytoplasms of two adjacent cells.

    • See also

    * hemichannel