The canonical transient receptor potential channels (TRPCs) are non-selective cation channels that are expressed in a variety of multicellular organisms …
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Ionotrophic ATP (P2X) Receptors
P2X receptors are surface membrane ligand-gated channel proteins that rapidly translate extracellular ATP elevation into an intracellular Ca2+ surge which …
Continue readingCharacterization of Neuronal K+ Channels
A wide variety of K+ currents recorded in neurons can be distinguished according to their functional and pharmacological properties. The …
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Voltage-gated Ca2+ channels play a pivotal role in the regulation of a wide range of cellular processes, including membrane excitability, …
Continue readingα-Latrotoxin: A Potent Inducer of Secretion
α-Latrotoxin is a 130 kD protein toxin that is found in the black widow spider venom and is the only …
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