Abstract
Although proteases are traditionally viewed as degradative enzymes, characterization of a family of G protein-coupled receptors that are activated by proteolysis reveals a new role. Certain proteases function as signaling molecules that specifically regulate cells by cleaving and activating a family of proteinase-activated receptors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 231-240 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | News in Physiological Sciences |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology