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TRPC Channel Structure and Properties

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Transient Receptor Potential Canonical Channels and Brain Diseases

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TRPC channels are the first identified members in the TRP family. They function as either homo- or heterotetramers regulating intracellular Ca2+ concentration in response to numerous physiological or pathological stimuli. TRPC channels are nonselective cation channels permeable to Ca2+. The properties and the functional domains of TRPC channels have been identified by electrophysiological and biochemical methods. However, due to the large size, instability, and flexibility of their complexes, the structures of the members in TRPC family remain unrevealed. More efforts should be made on structure analysis and generating good tools, including specific antibodies, agonist, and antagonist.

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Feng, S. (2017). TRPC Channel Structure and Properties. In: Wang, Y. (eds) Transient Receptor Potential Canonical Channels and Brain Diseases. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 976. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1088-4_2

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