Mechanisms involved in VPAC receptors activation and regulation: lessons from pharmacological and mutagenesis studies.

VIP plays diverse and important role in human physiology and physiopathology and their receptors constitute potential targets for the treatment of several diseases such as neurodegenerative disorder, asthma, diabetes and inflammatory diseases. This article reviews the current knowledge regarding the...

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Main Author: Ingrid eLanger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
VIP
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2012.00129/full