title: [TRP channels and mechanical stress].
abstract: Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels respond to diverse external stimuli and convert them into intracellular calcium signals. Recent evidence shows that TRPV4, one of the vanilloid subfamily, plays a key role in mechanosensation in bone. Here I summarize the current knowledge on possible functions of TRP channels.
authors.affiliation: Jichi Medical University.
authors.forename: Atsuko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mizuno