A TRPA1-dependent mechanism for the pungent sensation of weak acids

Acetic acid produces an irritating sensation that can be attributed to activation of nociceptors within the trigeminal ganglion that innervate the nasal or oral cavities. These sensory neurons sense a diverse array of noxious agents in the environment, allowing animals to actively avoid tissue damag...

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Autores principales: Wang, Yuanyuan Y., Chang, Rui B., Allgood, Sallie D., Silver, Wayne L., Liman, Emily R.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Rockefeller University Press 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3105510/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21576376
http://dx.doi.org/10.1085/jgp.201110615

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3105510/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21576376
http://dx.doi.org/10.1085/jgp.201110615

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