Calcium signalling: How do IP3 receptors work?
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The intracellular receptor for inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) is responsible for generation and control of very complex Ca2+ signals. New experimental approaches to studying the kinetics of the IP3 receptor are now beginning to give some insight into the mechanisms behind its rather bizarre properties.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997