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G protein-coupled receptors in health and disease. Part B / edited by Ya-Xiong Tao.

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) transduce signals from a diverse array of endogenous ligands, including ions, amino acids, nucleotides, lipids, peptides, and large glycoprotein hormones. They are also responsible for our sensing of exogenous stimuli, including photons and odorants. GPCRs regulat...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Tao, Ya-Xiong (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Amsterdam ; Boston : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2009]
Series:Progress in molecular biology and translational science ; v. 89.
Subjects:
G proteins > Receptors.
G proteins > Health aspects.
Cellular signal transduction.
Signal Transduction
Protéines G > Récepteurs.
Transduction du signal cellulaire.
Biochemistry.
HEALTH & FITNESS.
Pharmacology.
MEDICAL.
Physiology.
Public Health.
Biophysics.
Life Sciences.
SCIENCE.
Molecular Biology.
Cellular signal transduction
G proteins > Receptors
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) transduce signals from a diverse array of endogenous ligands, including ions, amino acids, nucleotides, lipids, peptides, and large glycoprotein hormones. They are also responsible for our sensing of exogenous stimuli, including photons and odorants. GPCRs regulate almost every aspect of our physiological functions. It is estimated that 40% to 50% of currently used therapeutic drugs target GPCRs directly or indirectly. Because the current drugs target only a small portion of the GPCRs, opportunities for targeting the remaining GPCRs is enormous. This volume reviews the latest developments in this rapidly advancing field. * This series provides a forum for discussion of new discoveries, approaches, and ideas * Contributions from leading scholars and industry experts * Reference guide for researchers involved in molecular biology and related fields.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 173 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plate) : illustrations (some color).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapter and index (pages 167-173).
ISBN:9780123747563
0123747562
1283608588
9781283608589
9786613921031
6613921033
0080911943
9780080911946
ISSN:1877-1173 ;