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Cl(-) transport is of fundamental importance in the most diverse physiological contexts and it is mediated by a variety of ion channels and transporters belonging to different protein families. In particular, the recently identified TMEM16 protein family comprises the long sought Ca(2+)-activated Cl(-) channel (CaCC) and the activity of one of its members, TMEM16A, is highly dependent on temperature and is involved in thermal nociception. Among the other protein families mediating Cl(-) transport, CLC proteins are also regulated by temperature although so far the physiological implications of this dependence are unknown.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/B978-0-12-800181-3.00008-7

Type

Journal article

Journal

Curr Top Membr

Publication Date

2014

Volume

74

Pages

213 - 231

Keywords

Chloride transport, Gating, Ion channel, Nociception, Temperature dependence, Thermal sensitivity, Transporter, Animals, Anion Transport Proteins, Chloride Channels, Humans, Ion Channel Gating, Muscles, Nociception, Thermosensing