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TRENDS IN PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
卷 30, 期 1, 页码 32-40出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2008.10.004
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- Canada Research Chair in Molecular Neurobiology
- Alberta Heritage Foundation of Medical Research (AHFMR)
T-type calcium channels are critically important for regulating neuronal excitability, both in the central and peripheral nervous system, and are essential mediators of hormone secretion. Conversely, T-type channel hyperactivity has been linked to neurological disorders such as absence epilepsy and neuropathic pain. Hence, it is critical to understand the cellular mechanisms that control T-type channel activity, including means of altering expression patterns of the channels, activation of intracellular messenger cascades that directly affect channel activity, and the regulation of alternate splicing of T-type channel genes. Although there is substantial literature dealing with regulation of native T-type channels, the underlying molecular mechanism have only recently been addressed. Here, we highlight recent advances in our understanding of T-type channel regulation, and their implications for brain function.
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