Differential role of the menthol-binding residue Y745 in the antagonism of thermally gated TRPM8 channels

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>TRPM8 is a non-selective cation channel that belongs to the melastatin subfamily of the transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels. TRPM8 is activated by voltage, cold and cooling compounds such as menthol. Despite its essential...

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Main Authors: Ferrer-Montiel Antonio, Fernández-Ballester Gregorio, Pertusa María, Malkia Annika, Viana Félix
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-11-01
Series:Molecular Pain
Online Access:http://www.molecularpain.com/content/5/1/62