G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are expressed on the surface of cells and regulate a range of important functions. Because they are involved in so many sensory and physiological processes, ...

A research team of the University Medical Center Mainz has succeeded in observing for the first time how G protein-coupled ...

Histamine is widely known for its role in allergic reactions but also functions as a key neurotransmitter in the brain, where ...

A recent study published in Engineering delves into the complex mechanisms of drug addiction, highlighting the crucial role of astrocytic G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). This research offers ...

Taste, pain, or response to stress — nearly all essential functions in the human body are regulated by molecular switches called G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Researchers at the University of ...

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Many people are familiar with histamine, a biological molecule, that serves as a key driver of allergic reactions and other immune responses. However ...

Lefkowitz started to trace cell receptors in 1968. Using radioactivity, he managed to unveil several receptors, including one for adrenalin, the β-adrenergic receptor. His team then extracted the ...