The K+ channel K^sub IR^2.1 functions in tandem with proton influx to mediate sour taste transductio...
The K+ channel K^sub IR^2.1 functions in tandem with proton influx to mediate sour taste transduction
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Washington: National Academy of Sciences
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Sour taste is detected by a subset of taste cells on the tongue and palate epithelium that respond to acids with trains of action potentials. Entry of protons through a Zn2+-sensitive proton conductance that is specific to sour taste cells has been shown to be the initial event in sour taste transduction. Whether this conductance acts in concert wi...
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The K+ channel K^sub IR^2.1 functions in tandem with proton influx to mediate sour taste transduction
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1759028425
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
