Neurobiology - Triggers for channel opening

被引:8
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Czajkowski, C [1 ]
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[1] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Physiol, Madison, WI 53711 USA
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10.1038/438167a
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Fast transmission between nerve cells relies on specialized ion channels. Probing the structure of these proteins reveals how the binding of a neurotransmitter causes the communication channels to open. ©2005 Nature Publishing Group.
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页码:167 / 168
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