Oocytes as an expression system for studying receptor/channel targets of drugs and pesticides.
The Xenopus laevis oocyte offers one of the most convenient expression systems for assaying the actions of candidate ligands on cloned ionotropic neurotransmitter receptors (also known as ligand-gated ion channels [LGICs]). Their large size makes injection of complementary ribonucleic acid or comple...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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