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Dual gating mechanism and function of P2X7 receptor channels.
Biophysical journal - 18 Jun 2013
Khadra Anmar, Tomić Melanija, Yan Zonghe, Zemkova Hana, Sherman Arthur, Stojilkovic Stanko S
Abstract excerpt
The ATP-gated P2X7 receptor channel (P2X7R) operates as a cytolytic and apoptotic receptor but also controls sustained cellular responses, including cell growth and proliferation. However, it has not been clarified how the same receptor mediates such opposing effects. To address this question, we have combined electrophysiological, imaging, and mathematical studies using wild-type and mutant rat P2X7Rs....
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