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Title:

TRPP2 and TRPV4 form a polymodal sensory channel complex.

Document type:
Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Köttgen, M; Buchholz, B; Garcia-Gonzalez, MA; Kotsis, F; Fu, X; Doerken, M; Boehlke, C; Steffl, D; Tauber, R; Wegierski, T; Nitschke, R; Suzuki, M; Kramer-Zucker, A; Germino, GG; Watnick, T; Prenen, J; Nilius, B; Kuehn, EW; Walz, G
Abstract:
The primary cilium has evolved as a multifunctional cellular compartment that decorates most vertebrate cells. Cilia sense mechanical stimuli in various organs, but the molecular mechanisms that convert the deflection of cilia into intracellular calcium transients have remained elusive. Polycystin-2 (TRPP2), an ion channel mutated in polycystic kidney disease, is required for cilia-mediated calcium transients but lacks mechanosensitive properties. We find here that TRPP2 utilizes TRPV4 to form a...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Cell Biol
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
182
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
437-47
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1083/jcb.200805124
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18695040
Print-ISSN:
0021-9525
TUM Institution:
Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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