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Abstract P19: Pannexin 3 Deficiency in Mice Delays the Wound Healing Process

PURPOSE: Pannexin 3 (Panx3) is a gap junction protein. We have previously shown that Panx3 plays multiple channel functions: 1) as a hemichannel to regulate intracellular ATP/cAMP levels between cells and the extracellular space, 2) as an ER calcium channel to regulate calcium flux within the cell, and 3) a gap junction to exchange ions and small molecules between cells. However, the role of Pa...

Abstract P19. Fat Processing Systems Abound! Where is the Evidence and How Do We Choose One?

PURPOSE: Two-stage facial reanimation procedures with a cross-facial nerve graft often yield less predictable results in older patients due to multifactorial reasons. Some studies strongly suggest that increased donor nerve axonal load improves function of a free muscle transfer after a crossfacial nerve graft. However, strong studies characterizing the relationship between age and facial nerve...

P19: Long-Term Potentiation

The term synaptic plasticity points to a series of persistent changes related to the activity of synapses. Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a reflection of synaptic plasticity that has an important role in learning and memory. LTP is a long-lasting increase of synaptic activity due to enhancement of excitatory synaptic transmission after a high-frequency train of electrical stimulations. Differe...

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