Use of neurotoxins to study Ca2+ channel functions

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 1759-1763

  Cassola, A C ^a   Afeche, S C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Ca2+ channels; Channel blockers; High voltage activated Ca2+ channels; Peptide toxins

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CHANNEL; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; MOLLUSC VENOM; NEUROTOXIN; SPIDER VENOM;

ANIMAL; DRUG EFFECT; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; CALCIUM CHANNELS; MOLLUSK VENOMS; NEUROTOXINS; SPIDER VENOMS;

EID: 0030323236     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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