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Torpedo

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Definition: A genus of the Torpedinidae family consisting of several species. Members of this family have powerful electric organs and are commonly called electric rays.  do not confuse X ref ELECTRIC RAYS with RAYS (FISH) see SKATES (FISH)    Other names Electric Rays; Rays, Electric; Torpedinidae
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
CLC-0 chloride channel protein, Torpedo californica  0   *Chloride Channels Torpedo. J Gen Physiol 1999 Jul;114(1):1-12
syntrophin, Torpedo  0   *Membrane Proteins *Muscle Proteins Torpedo. Neuron 1993 Sep;11(3):531-40
nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, Torpedo, alpha-subunit 185-196  0   *Peptide Fragments *Receptors, Nicotinic Torpedo. Biochem Pharmacol 1990;40(1):63
scyliorhinin II (3-18)  117354-73-1   *Tachykinins *Peptide Fragments Torpedo. Gen Comp Endocrinol 1988;71(3):383
Torpedo acetylcholine receptor, alpha-subunit 1-20  0   *Peptide Fragments *Receptors, Nicotinic Torpedo. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1984;121(2):673

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