[TRP channels and mechanical stress].
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.
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Atsuko
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Jichi Medical University.