Cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase and Epac mediate cyclic AMP responses in pancreatic acini
Chaudhuri A, Husain SZ, Kolodecik TR, Grant WM, Gorelick FS. Cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase and Epac mediate cyclic AMP responses in pancreatic acini. AJP Gastrointestinal And Liver Physiology 2007, 292: g1403-g1410. PMID: 17234888, PMCID: PMC2975017, DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00478.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein kinaseZymogen activationCAMP-dependent protein kinaseStimulation of PKACyclic AMP-dependent protein kinasePancreatic acinar cellsAMP-dependent protein kinaseApical actin cytoskeletonCAMP-binding proteinsRole of PKAMuscarinic agonist carbacholIntracellular zymogen activationSupraphysiological concentrationsCAMP-dependent pathwayActin cytoskeletonApical cytoskeletonPhenotypic responsesPKA responseAgonist carbacholCarbachol-induced activationAcinar cellsDecreased secretionEpacCAMP pathwayPancreatic acini