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Acid potentiation of the capsaicin receptor determined by a key extracellular site.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 5 Jul 2000
Jordt S E, Tominaga M, Julius D
Abstract excerpt
The capsaicin (vanilloid) receptor, VR1, is a sensory neuron-specific ion channel that serves as a polymodal detector of pain-producing chemical and physical stimuli. The response of VR1 to capsaicin or noxious heat is dynamically potentiated by extracellular protons within a pH range encountered during tissue acidosis, such as that associated with arthritis, infarction, tumor growth, and other forms of injury. A...
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