Ardem Patapoutian (section PIEZO1 + PIEZO2) Armenian descent. He is known for his work in characterizing the PIEZO1, PIEZO2, and TRPM8 receptors that detect pressure, menthol, and temperature. Patapoutian... 32 KB (2,464 words) - 19:14, 8 March 2024 |
system. Merkel cells express PIEZO2, a mechanosensitive ion channel that responds to mechanical forces. Mice in which Piezo2 is knocked-out specifically... 9 KB (996 words) - 03:15, 11 March 2024 |
in the PIEZO2 gene exhibit specific deficits in joint proprioception, as well as vibration and touch discrimination, suggesting that the PIEZO2 channel... 56 KB (6,842 words) - 03:26, 15 March 2024 |
excitatory signals via ion conductance on mechanosensitive channels. of which Piezo2 is the Merkel cell's primary mechanosensor. The Merkel cell's somewhat rigid... 7 KB (1,029 words) - 15:59, 23 October 2023 |
News. Jan 1, 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2010. "Synergy between Piezo1 and Piezo2 channels confers high-strain mechanosensitivity to articular cartilage"... 12 KB (1,407 words) - 18:11, 5 January 2024 |
Nobel Prize laureate known for his work in characterizing the PIEZO1, PIEZO2, and TRPM8 receptors William W. Parmley – Former Editor of the Journal of... 89 KB (9,572 words) - 19:07, 24 March 2024 |
for [i.a.] temperature and touch [the discovery/mechanics of TRPV1 and PIEZO2] Nobel Prize in Physics – Syukuro Manabe and Klaus Hasselmann (1/2) "for... 296 KB (38,834 words) - 08:05, 8 March 2024 |