Direct activation of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1(TRPV1) by Diacylglycerol (DAG)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The capsaicin receptor, known as transient receptor potential channel vanilloid subtype 1 (TRPV1), is activated by a wide range of noxious stimulants and putative ligands such as capsaicin, heat, pH, anandamide, and phosphorylation by protein kinase C (PKC). Howe...

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Main Authors: Oh Seog, Kim Yong, Park Chul-Kyu, Zhu Mei, Jung Sung, Woo Dong, Lee C Justin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-10-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/4/1/42