Effects of Food Components That Activate TRPA1 Receptors on Mucosal Ion Transport in the Mouse Intestine

Effects of Food Components That Activate TRPA1 Receptors on Mucosal Ion Transport in the Mouse Intestine

TRPA1 is a ligand-activated cation channel found in the intestine and other tissues. Components of food that stimulate TRPA1 receptors (phytonutrients) include allyl isothiocyanate, cinnamaldehyde and linalool, but these may also act at other receptors. Cells lining the intestinal mucosa are immunor...

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Main Authors: Linda J. Fothergill, Brid Callaghan, Leni R. Rivera, TinaMarie Lieu, Daniel P. Poole, Hyun-Jung Cho, David M. Bravo, John B. Furness
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
micronutrients
enteroendocrine cells
intestine
serotonin
transepithelial transport
transient receptor potential A1
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/10/623

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