TRPM4 Polyclonal Antibody

Calcium-activated non selective (CAN) cation channel that mediates membrane depolarization. While it is activated by increase in intracellular Ca (2+), it is impermeable to it. Mediates transport of monovalent cations (Na (+) > K (+) > Cs (+) > Li (+) ), leading to depolarize the membrane. It thereby plays a central role in cadiomyocytes, neurons from entorhinal cortex, dorsal root and vomeronasal neurons, endocrine pancreas cells, kidney epithelial cells, cochlea hair cells etc. Participates in T-cell activation by modulating Ca (2+) oscillations after T lymphocyte activation, which is required for NFAT-dependent IL2 production. Involved in myogenic constriction of cerebral arteries. Controls insulin secretion in pancreatic beta-cells. May also be involved in pacemaking or could cause irregular electrical activity under conditions of Ca (2+) overload. Affects T-helper 1 (Th1) and T-helper 2 (Th2) cell motility and cytokine production through differential regulation of calcium signaling and NFATC1 localization. Enhances cell proliferation through up-regulation of the beta-catenin signaling pathway.

PFHB1B; TRPM4B; Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 4; hTRPM4; Calcium-activated non-selective cation channel 1; Long transient receptor potential channel 4; LTrpC-4; LTrpC4; Melastatin-4; TRPM4