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various strategies to alert us of potential dangers to avoid. one contributor to this strategy is trpa , also called the 'wasabi receptor'. trpa , a member of the transient receptor family (trp), is a plasma membrane cation channel expressed by primary afferent sensory neurons. it is activated by chemically
inflammatory agents. cigarette smoke, for example, is rich in reactive electrophiles that can trigger trpa in the cells that line the airways, inducing coughing and sustained airway inflammation. some plants, such as mustard, wasabi or onions, have evolved compounds that activate trpa , possibly to ward off animals...
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