Table 2.
Electrophysiological and pharmacological profiles of heteromeric ASICs
Protein | pH50 activation | Non-proton ligand | Inhibitor | Distribution |
---|---|---|---|---|
ASIC1a/2a | 5.5–5.8 | MitTx | Mambalgins | PNS, CNS |
ASIC1a/2b | 6.2 | ND | PcTx1; Mambalgins | PNS, CNS |
ASIC1a/3 | 6.3 | MitTx | APETx2 | PNS |
ASIC1b/3 | 6.0–6.2 | ND | APETx2 | PNS |
ASIC2a/3 | 5.7 | MitTx | Amiloride | PNS |
ASIC2b/3 | 6.5 | ND | APETx2 | PNS |
ASIC1a/1b | 6.0 | ND | Mambalgins | PNS |
ND not determined, PNS peripheral nervous system, CNS central nervous system