Some small molecules affect specific pathways in one of the body’s most common cell-regulating systems, according to a new report. The work could aid investigations of the pathways and lead to new drug therapies, the report’s authors say.
When certain cell-surface receptors bind a chemical stimulus, such as an opiate or a hormone, they interact with so-called G proteins.
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