| Literature DB >> 16039560 |
Patrick Delmas1, Bertrand Coste, Nikita Gamper, Mark S Shapiro.
Abstract
Neuronal Ca2+ channels are key transducers coupling excitability to cellular function. As such, they are tightly regulated by multiple G protein-signaling pathways that finely tune their activity. In addition to fast, direct G(beta)gamma modulation of Ca2+ channels, a slower Galpha(q/11)-mediated mechanism has remained enigmatic despite intensive study. Recent work suggests that membrane phosphoinositides are crucial determinants of Ca2+ channel activity. Here, we discuss their role in Ca2+ channel modulation and the leading theories that seek to elucidate the underlying molecular details of the so-called "mysterious" G(q/11)-mediated signal.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16039560 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2005.07.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuron ISSN: 0896-6273 Impact factor: 17.173