Transient receptor potential channel subtype ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is an ion channel activated by a multitude of electrophilic substances and thus serves as a sensor for potentially noxious molecules. 1,2 Upon activation, the channel opens and causes a depolarization of the TRPA1-expressing cell by allowing cations to enter, with a particularly high
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