Feeling force: Mechanical transduction by vertebrates and invertebrates

Peter G. Gillespie

doi:10.1016/S1074-5521(96)90100-3

Feeling force: Mechanical transduction by vertebrates and invertebrates

Peter G. Gillespie

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Abstract

Detection of mechanical stimuli requires conversion of the signal's inherent information into neuronal electrical signals. Studies of vertebrate hair cells suggest that this is accomplished by elastic links between stereocilia that control the opening of ion channels. Molecular genetics in Caenorhabditis elegans has identified candidate proteins that may be responsible for similar functions in this organism.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	223-227
Number of pages	5
Journal	Chemistry and Biology
Volume	3
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1074-5521(96)90100-3
State	Published - 1996
Externally published	Yes

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Pharmacology
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