{"symbol":"ASIC4","synonyms":["BNAC4","ACCN4"],"name":"acid sensing (proton gated) ion channel family member 4","description":"This gene belongs to the superfamily of acid-sensing ion channels, which are proton-gated, amiloride-sensitive sodium channels. These channels have been implicated in synaptic transmission, pain perception as well as mechanoperception. This gene is predominantly expressed in the pituitary gland, and was considered a candidate for paroxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis (PDC), a movement disorder, however, no correlation was found between mutations in this gene and PDC. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2012]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":55515,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/55515","proteins":[{"symbol":"ASIC4_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/ASIC4_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Ion channels","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Ion+channels"}]}