| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9423878 | Current Opinion in Neurobiology | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Channels of the TRP superfamily have sensory roles in a wide variety of receptor cells, especially in mechanosensation. In some cases, the channels appear to be directly activated by mechanical force; in others, they appear to be downstream of a messenger pathway initiated by force on a non-channel sensor. A remaining challenge for most of these mechanosensory TRPs is to clarify the specific mechanism of activation.
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Authors
Shuh-Yow Lin, David P Corey,