Inositol Lipids and Transmembrane Signalling (Royal Society Discussion Volumes) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521380049 ISBN 13: 9780521380041

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1989

Synopsis

Inositol lipids have become a subject of great interest because of their central role in transmembrane signalling. The arrival of an external stimulus (eg hormones, neurotransmitters or growth factors) results in the hydrolysis of inositol to produce a neutral diacylglycerol and inositol triphosphate which is released into the sytosol. The inositol triphosphate stimulates the release of calcium from intracellular reservoirs and the diacylglycerol activates the membrane protein kinase C, which in turn phosphorylates various cellular proteins.

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Synopsis

Inositol lipids have become a subject of great interest because of their central role in transmembrane signalling. This book, based on a discussion meeting held at the Royal Society, has contributions from most of the leading workers in the field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521380049
• ISBN 13: 9780521380041
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 200
• Editor: Berridge M. J., Michell R. H.