Physiology and Pathophysiology of Proteinase-Activated Receptors (PARs): PAR-2 as a Potential Therapeutic Target

PAR-2 is the second member of the family of proteinase-activated receptors activated by trypsin, tryptase, and several other serine proteinases. In order to evaluate the therapeutic potential for PAR-2, we have performed studies on PAR-2-mediated signal transduction and investigated the effects of P...

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Main Authors: Toru Kanke (Author), Toshiaki Takizawa (Author), Mototsugu Kabeya (Author), Atsufumi Kawabata (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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