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Palmitoylation of estrogen receptors is essential for neuronal membrane signaling.
Endocrinology - 1 Nov 2013
Meitzen John, Luoma Jessie I, Boulware Marissa I, Hedges Valerie L, Peterson Brittni M, Tuomela Krista, Britson Kyla A, Mermelstein Paul G
Abstract excerpt
In addition to activating nuclear estrogen receptor signaling, 17β-estradiol can also regulate neuronal function via surface membrane receptors. In various brain regions, these actions are mediated by the direct association of estrogen receptors (ERs) activating metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs). These ER/mGluR signaling partners are organized into discrete functional microdomains via caveolin proteins. A...
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