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Functional differences between ATP-gated human and rat P2X3 receptors are caused by critical residues of the intracellular C-terminal domain.
Journal of neurochemistry - 1 Aug 2012
Sundukova Mayya, Vilotti Sandra, Abbate Rita, Fabbretti Elsa, Nistri Andrea
Abstract excerpt
ATP-activated P2X3 receptors of sensory ganglion neurons contribute to pain transduction and are involved in chronic pain signaling. Although highly homologous (97%) in rat and human species, it is unclear whether P2X3 receptors have identical function. Studying human and rat P2X3 receptors expressed in patch-clamped human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells, we investigated the role of non-conserved tyrosine residues...
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