Talk:Mechanosensitive channels

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Merge?
I just noticed that this page and the stretch-activated ion channel page are quite similar. I had been doing some work on that page recently when I noticed this page. It might be beneficial to merge the information from these two pages into one super-page on stretch-activated ion channels.

Furthermore, it is important not to confuse mechanosensitive channels with mechanically-gated channels. Mechanically-gated channels open in direct response to a deformation of the cell membrane caused from some external stimuli. Mechanosensitive channels are opened by proteins released from the mechanically-mechanically gated channels (Valle, M.E. Del; Cobo, T.; Cobo, J.L.; Vega, J.A. (2012). "Mechanosensory neurons, cutaneous mechanoreceptors, and putative mechanoproteins". Microscopy Research and Technique: n/a–n/a. doi:10.1002/jemt.22028. ISSN 1059910X.). This distinction is necessary for understanding the difference between the different types of receptors in this broad family.

Thus, I propose we somehow merge the info on these two pages and define the difference mechanosensitive channels and mechanically-gated channels to a greater degree. --Mork.olaf (talk) 21:51, 21 May 2012 (UTC)


 * I second to that. In fact the two pages are exactly about the same thing, and should be merged without hesitation. Chhandama (talk) 12:35, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

Screwy passage
Although the section on gating says that there are three models, it only describes two. Somebody who knows something about this care to fix it?

Or maybe that can get taken care of during the proposed merger?—PaulTanenbaum (talk) 12:17, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

This is True^
From my research I have only come across two mechanisms by with these channels are opened. I have taken the liberty to fix the problem in this page. If someone who has more expertise knows of a third mechanism it would be beneficial to get it on this page. Also, I do not know enough about Wikipedia to merge pages. Is there someone out there who does? Thanks. --Mork.olaf (talk) 03:28, 27 July 2012 (UTC)