Two aspects of the inward rectification mechanism: Effects of cytoplasmic blockers and extracellular K+ on the inward rectifier K+ channel

Japanese Heart Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 631-641

  Kubo, Yoshihiro ^a  

^a TOKYO METROPOLITAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Activation time constant; cDNA; Intrinsic gating; IRK1; K+ activated K+ channel model; Mg2+ block; Mutagenesis; Spermine block

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; COMPLEMENTARY DNA; MAGNESIUM ION; POLYAMINE; POTASSIUM CHANNEL;

CHANNEL GATING; CONFERENCE PAPER; CYTOPLASM; HEART MUSCLE CELL; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029913487     PISSN: 00214868     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1536/ihj.37.631     Document Type: Conference Paper

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