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Agonist antagonist interactions at the rapidly desensitizing P2X3 receptor.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Helms Nick, Kowalski Maria, Illes Peter, Riedel Thomas
Abstract excerpt
P2X3 receptors (P2XRs), as members of the purine receptor family, are deeply involved in chronic pain sensation and therefore, specific, competitive antagonists are of great interest for perspective pain management. Heretofore, Schild plot analysis has been commonly used for studying the interaction of competitive antagonists and the corresponding receptor. Unfortunately, the steady-state between antagonist and...
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