Pore dilation occurs in TRPA1 but not in TRPM8 channels
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Abundantly expressed in pain-sensing neurons, TRPV1, TRPA1 and TRPM8 are major cellular sensors of thermal, chemical and mechanical stimuli. The function of these ion channels has been attributed to their selective permeation of small cations (e.g., Ca<sup>...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2009-01-01
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Series: | Molecular Pain |
Online Access: | http://www.molecularpain.com/content/5/1/3 |