Extracellular Nucleotides in the Regulation of Kidney Functions

• 1. autor: Volker Vallon (auth)
• Kolejni autorzy: Robert John Unwin (auth), Helle Praetorius (auth), Bellamkonda K Kishore (auth)
• Format: Elektroniczne Rozdział
• Język: angielski
• Wydane: Frontiers Media SA 2015
• Seria: Frontiers Research Topics
• Hasła przedmiotowe: Physiology; purinergic receptors; Extracellular nucleotides; Adenosine; polycystic kidney disease; Pressure Diuresis; ATP release; Chronic Kidney Disease; Nitric Oxide; Angiotensin II; tubuloglomerular feedback
• Dostęp online: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

ATP is normally regarded as the major source of fuel for the energy-demanding processes within cells; however, ATP and other nucleotides (such as ADP, UTP, UDP) can be released from cells, where they act as autocrine or paracrine signaling molecules to affect cellular and tissue functions. In respon...