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Ion channels in innate and adaptive immunity.
Annual review of immunology - 1 Jan 2015
Feske Stefan, Wulff Heike, Skolnik Edward Y
Abstract excerpt
Ion channels and transporters mediate the transport of charged ions across hydrophobic lipid membranes. In immune cells, divalent cations such as calcium, magnesium, and zinc have important roles as second messengers to regulate intracellular signaling pathways. By contrast, monovalent cations such as sodium and potassium mainly regulate the membrane potential, which indirectly controls the influx of calcium and...
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