Expression and activity of acid-sensing ion channels in the mouse anterior pituitary.

Acid sensing ion channels (ASICs) are proton-gated cation channels that are expressed in the nervous system and play an important role in fear learning and memory. The function of ASICs in the pituitary, an endocrine gland that contributes to emotions, is unknown. We sought to investigate which ASIC...

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Main Authors: Jianyang Du, Leah R Reznikov, Michael J Welsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4266673?pdf=render