Ionotropic receptor with a probable role in the modulation of auditory stimuli. Agonist binding may induce an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane. The channel is permeable to a range of divalent cations including calcium, the influx of which may activate a potassium current which hyperpolarizes the cell membrane. In the ear, this may lead to a reduction in basilar membrane motion, altering the activity of auditory nerve fibers and reducing the range of dynamic hearing. This may protect against acoustic trauma.Sgard F., Mol. Pharmacol. 61:150-159(2002).Lustig L.R., Genomics 73:272-283(2001).Vandenberk I., Submitted (NOV-2000) to the EMBL/GenBank/DDBJ databases.
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from C-terminal of Human CHRNA10.
Raised In
Rabbit
Reactivity
Human, Mouse
Regulatory
RUO
Relevance
Ionotropic receptor with a probable role in the modulation of auditory stimuli. Agonist binding may induce an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane. The channel is permeable to a range of divalent cations including calcium, the influx of which may activate a potassium current which hyperpolarizes the cell membrane. In the ear, this may lead to a reduction in basilar membrane motion, altering the activity of auditory nerve fibers and reducing the range of dynamic hearing. This may protect against acoustic trauma.
Sgard F., Mol. Pharmacol. 61:150-159(2002). Lustig L.R., Genomics 73:272-283(2001). Vandenberk I., Submitted (NOV-2000) to the EMBL/GenBank/DDBJ databases.
Species
Homo Sapiens (Human)
Specificity
The antibody detects endogenous levels of total CHRNA10 protein.
Ionotropic receptor with a probable role in the modulation of auditory stimuli. Agonist binding may induce an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane. The channel is permeable to a range of divalent cations including calcium, the influx of which may activate a potassium current which hyperpolarizes the cell membrane. In the ear, this may lead to a reduction in basilar membrane motion, altering the activity of auditory nerve fibers and reducing the range of dynamic hearing. This may protect against acoustic trauma.