Purinergic signalling and TRPV1 receptors are associated with the carotid body plasticity induced by an apnoea-like stimulus

J Physiol. 2018 Aug;596(15):2961-2962. doi: 10.1113/JP275889. Epub 2018 Mar 26.

Authors

Mateus Ramos Amorim¹, Júnia Lara de Deus²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Morphology, Physiology, and Basic Pathology, Dental School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
² Department of Physiology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

No abstract available

Keywords: P2X; TRPV1 receptors; apnea; carotid body; sensory long term facilitation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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MeSH terms

Apnea
Carotid Body*
Humans
Hypercapnia
Hypoxia
TRPV Cation Channels

Substances

TRPV Cation Channels
TRPV1 protein, human
TRPV1 receptor

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