title: Overview of the 8th UK Gap Junction meeting - 5th December 2014.
abstract: The 8th UK Gap Junction meeting was held in Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) on 5th December 2014. Emeritus Professor Howard Evans presented an overview of 50 years of gap junction research whereas Dr Brant Isakson, University of Virginia, discussed the intriguing role of recently identified pannexin proteins in endothelial function. Forty-five delegates from across the U.K. and the Europe attended the day with 12 talks from young researchers and five posters. This issue of biochemical transactions provides an overview of the highlights of the work discussed throughout the day.
authors.affiliation: *College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, Glasgow, G12 8TA, U.K.
authors.forename: Scott J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Johnstone
authors.affiliation: †Department of Life Sciences and Institute for Applied Health Research, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, U.K.
authors.forename: Catherine S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.affiliation: †Department of Life Sciences and Institute for Applied Health Research, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, U.K.
authors.forename: Patricia E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D017629:Gap Junctions / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research