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| | SIU-SOM Pharmacology Faculty Louis Premkumar (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | It is a Ca2+ permeant polymodal receptor activated by protons, anandamide, lipoxygenase metabolites of AA, N-arachidonyl dopamine, capsaicin (an active ingredient in hot chilli peppers) and resiniferatoxin (RTX, an ultrapotent agonist obtained from a cactus, Euphorbia resinifera) (Premkumar and Ahern, 2000; Premkumar et al., 2004; Premkumar and Raisinghani 2005). |
 | | Intriguingly, a receptor that is expressed in certain cancers, primarily prostate cancer, referred to as TRP-P8 is identical to that of TRPM8. |
 | | Immunocytochemistry to determine expression of receptor proteins in DRGs, dissociated DRG neurons and to determine dendritic arborization in dorsal horn. |
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