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GlossaryIonotropic Receptor

allows ions to pass through the cell membrane upon activation

An ionotropic receptor, also known as a ligand-gated ion channel, is a type of receptor that allows ions to pass through the cell membrane in response to the binding of a chemical messenger, such as a neurotransmitter. When the neurotransmitter binds to the receptor, it causes the channel to open, allowing specific ions like sodium, potassium, or calcium to flow into or out of the cell, which can trigger various cellular responses.

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Transient Calcium Entry by Plasmalogen-Mediated Activation of Receptor Potential Cation Channel Promotes AMPK Activity

research Transient Calcium Entry by Plasmalogen-Mediated Activation of Receptor Potential Cation Channel Promotes AMPK Activity

3 citations, November 2022 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences”

Plasmalogens activate a channel in cells that may stimulate hair growth.

Atypical Hippocampal Glutamate Receptor Coupled to Phospholipase D Controlling Stretch-Sensitivity in Primary Mechanosensory Nerve Endings Is Homomeric Purely Metabotropic GluK2

research Atypical Hippocampal Glutamate Receptor Coupled to Phospholipase D Controlling Stretch-Sensitivity in Primary Mechanosensory Nerve Endings Is Homomeric Purely Metabotropic GluK2

6 citations, September 2023 in “Experimental physiology”

A special receptor in sensory nerve endings helps control how they respond to stretching.

The Cutaneous Serotoninergic/Melatoninergic System: Securing a Place Under the Sun

research The Cutaneous Serotoninergic/Melatoninergic System: Securing a Place Under the Sun

349 citations, January 2005 in “The FASEB journal”

Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin, which help protect and maintain it.

Hormones and Absence Epilepsy

research Hormones and Absence Epilepsy

January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Stress and hormones like progesterone can affect absence seizures, but their effects change with different life stages.

Effects of Altering Allopregnanolone Levels During Critical Neurodevelopmental Periods on Alcohol Consumption Vulnerability

research Effects of Altering Allopregnanolone Levels During Critical Neurodevelopmental Periods on Alcohol Consumption Vulnerability

January 2018

Early NAS level changes affect alcohol consumption vulnerability.

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