2024
Neuroendocrine Properties of the Ciliary Epithelium
Coca-Prados M. Neuroendocrine Properties of the Ciliary Epithelium. 2024 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-13820-1.00083-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGene expressionExpression of bioactive peptidesIdentity of genesGene expression of enzymesMicroarray-based analysisExpression of enzymesSensor proteinsRegulate metabolismGenesPhysiological processesCiliary epitheliumPhysiological functionsT4 to T3Neuronal Ca2Neuroendocrine propertiesVasoconstrictive functionVasoactive aminesPeptide receptorBioactive peptidesIon channelsMetabolismPeptideEyesEnzymeProtein
1996
Identification of a Neuropeptide and Neuropeptide‐Processing Enzymes in Aqueous Humor Confers Neuroendocrine Features to the Human Ocular Ciliary Epithelium
Ortego J, Escribano J, Crabb J, Coca‐Prados M. Identification of a Neuropeptide and Neuropeptide‐Processing Enzymes in Aqueous Humor Confers Neuroendocrine Features to the Human Ocular Ciliary Epithelium. Journal Of Neurochemistry 1996, 66: 787-796. PMID: 8592153, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.1996.66020787.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnimalsAqueous HumorBase SequenceCarboxypeptidase HCarboxypeptidasesCell LineChild, PreschoolChromograninsCiliary BodyEpithelial CellsEpitheliumFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectHumansMixed Function OxygenasesMolecular Sequence DataMultienzyme ComplexesNeurosecretory SystemsProteinsRatsConceptsNeuropeptide processing enzymesCarboxypeptidase ECiliary epithelial cellsOcular ciliary epitheliumSecretogranin IICell-cell communicationEpithelial cellsHuman ocular ciliary epitheliumCDNA clonesCell signalingNonpigmented ciliary epithelial cellsCultured ciliary epithelial cellsProcessing enzymesMolecular markersPeptidylglycine alphaPhorbol esterSpecialized groupSpecific probesMammalian eyeNeuroendocrine tissuesEnzymeCiliary epitheliumKey functionsCellsPolymerase chain reaction