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SUBMITTER: Montilla A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7432758 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Montilla Alejandro A Mata Gilda Paloma GP Matute Carlos C Domercq Maria M
International journal of molecular sciences 20200803 15
The release and extracellular action of ATP are a widespread mechanism for cell-to-cell communication in living organisms through activation of P2X and P2Y receptors expressed at the cell surface of most tissues, including the nervous system. Among ionototropic receptors, P2X4 receptors have emerged in the last decade as a potential target for CNS disorders such as epilepsy, ischemia, chronic pain, anxiety, multiple sclerosis and neurodegenerative diseases. However, the role of P2X4 receptor in ...[more]