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Quantum jumps of conductance during formation of membrane channels at cell–cell junction

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The cell-to-cell conductance of a nascent cell junction increases by stable quantal steps. The steps evidently reflect the opening of stable cell-to-cell channels, all alike and growing progressively in number.

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    W. R. Loewenstein, Y. Kanno & S. J. Socolar

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Loewenstein, W., Kanno, Y. & Socolar, S. Quantum jumps of conductance during formation of membrane channels at cell–cell junction. Nature 274, 133–136 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1038/274133a0

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