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A Drosophila mechanosensory transduction channel.
Science (New York, N.Y.) - 24 Mar 2000
Walker R G, Willingham A T, Zuker C S
Abstract excerpt
Mechanosensory transduction underlies a wide range of senses, including proprioception, touch, balance, and hearing. The pivotal element of these senses is a mechanically gated ion channel that transduces sound, pressure, or movement into changes in excitability of specialized sensory cells. Despite the prevalence of mechanosensory systems, little is known about the molecular nature of the transduction channels....
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