Proceedings of the Korean Biophysical Society Conference (한국생물물리학회:학술대회논문집)
- 1997.07a
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- Pages.11-12
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- 1997
ATP Receptor/Channels: Their Contribution to Calcium Regulation and Modulation by Neurotransmitters
- Nakazawa, Ken (Division of Pharmacology, National Institute of Health Sciences)
- Published : 1997.07.01
Abstract
A concept that extracellular ATP plays a role as a neurotransmitter is now widely accepted. ATP released from nerve terminals transmits both excitatory and inhibitory signals to postsynaptic neurons, muscle cells, and non-excitable cells. ATP-activated channels are effectors that convert the binding of ATP into the opening of ion channel pores in postsynaptic membrane.(omitted)
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