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Polymorphism and signalling of melatonin receptors.
Reproduction, nutrition, development - 1 Jan 2000
Brydon L, Petit L, de Coppet P, Barrett P, Morgan P J, Strosberg A D, Jockers R
Abstract excerpt
Melatonin receptors belong to the superfamily of G protein-coupled receptors. Cloning of Mel1c receptors expressed in Xenopus skin revealed the existence of a polymorphism for these receptors. Heterologous expression of the two allelic isoforms, called Mel1c(alpha) and Mel1c(beta), indicated functional differences in their signalling properties. Both isoforms are coupled to the cAMP and cGMP pathways. However,...
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