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Transient receptor potential

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Structure of Transient Receptor Potential channel. Source: Toxins. 2018, 10(8), 326; doi: 10.3390/toxins10080326 License: CC-BY-4.0

Transient Receptor Potential or TRP refers to a large family of ion channels.[1][2]

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ME/CFS[edit | edit source]

TRPM3, from the transient receptor potential melastatin group of channels, has been identified as a potential biomarker for ME/CFS.

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. Talavera, Karel; Meseguer, Victor M.; Alpizar, Yeranddy A.; Boonen, Brett (August 2018). "TRP Channels as Sensors of Bacterial Endotoxins". Toxins. 10 (8): 326. doi:10.3390/toxins10080326.
  2. Dietrich, Alexander (May 2019). "Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Channels in Health and Disease". Cells. 8 (5): 413. doi:10.3390/cells8050413.