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calcium receptors

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information A class of G-protein-coupled receptors that react to varying extracellular calcium levels. Calcium-sensing receptors in the parathyroid glands play an important role in the maintenance of calcium homeostasis by regulating the release of parathyroid hormone. They differ from intracellular calcium-sensing proteins which sense intracellular calcium levels.

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

  • calcium-sensing receptors

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/298751

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