Entrez | Mouse Rat Human |
Uniprot | Human Human Human Rat Mouse |
Product By Gene ID | 79054 |
Alternate Names |
|
Winter is coming, and TRPM8 welcomes the cold! TRPM8, or transient receptor potential melastatin 8, is a nonselective cation channel that is activated by cold environments and menthol-like cooling compounds. While TRPM8 is best known for its location in peripheral nerve endings, it has functio... Read more. |
Touch Infographic: From Touch Receptors to the Brain The body contains thousands of receptors and nerves which allow us to experience the sense of touch, also referred to as tactile perception. The somatosensory system allows organisms to perceive and decode a wide range of tactile stimuli to allow for ... Read more. |
TRPM8: The Multi-functional Ion Channel TRPM8 is a transmembrane homo-tetramer ion channel that is activated by cold temperatures, cooling agents, and menthol stimuli. It belongs to a subgroup within the larger family of TRP cation channels (including the TRPV1 capsaicin receptor) that are ... Read more. |