title: Introduction to RAMPs.
abstract: Receptor activity modifying proteins (RAMPs) are single transmembrane proteins discovered for their role in the regulation of translocation of certain G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) to the plasma membrane. Since its discovery in 1998, several pivotal advances have been made in understanding the function of this family of proteins. This chapter provides a basic introduction to RAMPs as well as details on the various chapters in this book.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA. paramesw@msu.edu
authors.forename: Narayanan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Parameswaran
authors.forename: William S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Spielman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D023421:Models, Animal; D058261:Receptor Activity-Modifying Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D044169:Receptors, Calcium-Sensing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D058261:Receptor Activity-Modifying Proteins; D044169:Receptors, Calcium-Sensing; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide