A family of proton-gated sodium channels that are primarily expressed in neuronal tissue. They are AMILORIDE-sensitive and are implicated in the signaling of a variety of neurological stimuli, most notably that of pain in response to acidic conditions.
Also Known As:
ASIC Channel; Acid-Sensing Ion Channels; Channel, Acid-Sensing Ion; Channel, Proton-Gated Sodium; Ion Channel, Acid-Sensing; Proton Gated Sodium Channel; Proton Gated Sodium Channels; Sodium Channel, Proton-Gated; Sodium Channels, Proton-Gated; Acid Sensing Ion Channel; Acid-Sensing Ion Channel; Proton-Gated Sodium Channel; Proton-Gated Sodium Channels