| Literature DB >> 25744671 |
Aaron D Mickle1, Andrew J Shepherd1, Durga P Mohapatra2.
Abstract
Peripheral detection of nociceptive and painful stimuli by sensory neurons involves a complex repertoire of molecular detectors and/or transducers on distinct subsets of nerve fibers. The majority of such molecular detectors/transducers belong to the transient receptor potential (TRP) family of cation channels, which comprise both specific receptors for distinct nociceptive stimuli, as well as for multiple stimuli. This chapter discusses the classification, distribution, and functional properties of individual TRP channel types that have been implicated in various nociceptive and/or painful conditions.Entities:
Keywords: Nociception; Pain; TRP channel; TRPA1; TRPM3; TRPM8; TRPV1; TRPV2; TRPV3; TRPV4
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25744671 PMCID: PMC5903472 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2015.01.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Prog Mol Biol Transl Sci ISSN: 1877-1173 Impact factor: 3.622