title: Connexin43 and gap junction content in the porcine myometrium during the estrous cycle.
abstract: The amount of the gap junction protein Connexin43 in myometrium from pig uteri at specific stages of the estrous cycle was studied using 2 different immunochemical methods. Western blot analysis showed the presence of Connexin43 protein in 43 and 47 kD bands at all stages of the cycle. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated only a few small junctional complexes in the myometrium during the luteal phase of the cycle. Gap junctions appeared to increase both in number and size during proestrus and estrus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal and Poultry Science University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thilander
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Garfield