Integrating TRPV1 Receptor Function with Capsaicin Psychophysics
Capsaicin is a naturally occurring vanilloid that causes a hot, pungent sensation in the human oral cavity. This trigeminal stimulus activates TRPV1 receptors and stimulates an influx of cations into sensory cells. TRPV1 receptors function as homotetramers that also respond to heat, proinflammatory...
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Hindawi Limited,
2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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