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TRPM8.
Handbook of experimental pharmacology - 1 Jan 2014
Almaraz Laura, Manenschijn Jan-Albert, de la Peña Elvira, Viana Félix
Abstract excerpt
Transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) was originally cloned from prostate tissue. Shortly thereafter, the protein was identified as a cold- and menthol-activated ion channel in peripheral sensory neurons, where it plays a critical role in cold temperature detection. In this chapter, we review our current understanding of the molecular and biophysical properties, the pharmacology, and the modulation by...
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