Mechanisms of reorganization of cell-cell junctions in the testis

Wing-Yee Lui
2008 Frontiers in Bioscience  
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Abstract 2. Introduction 3. Structure of cell junctions in the testis 4. Effects of hormones and cytokines on cell restructuring in the testis 5. Cross-talk between cell junctions in the testis 6. Transcriptional regulation of cell junction dynamics 6.1. Expression of general transcription factors in testicular cells 6.2. Expression of gene-specific transcription factors in testicular cells 6.2.1. CREB protein 6.2.2. Smad proteins 6.2.3. Sp1/KLF family 6.2.4. GATA family
more » ... . Role of transcription factors in pertinent to the expression of junction proteins in testicular cells 7. Post-transcriptional regulation of cell junction dynamics 8. Post-translational regulation of cell junction dynamics 9. Concluding remarks 10. Acknowledgements 11. References
doi:10.2741/3188 pmid:18508694 fatcat:uchmew33q5ezjmhsgujuxw7tai