Inhibition of delayed rectifier K+ channels by phenytoin in rat neuroblastoma cells

British Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 120, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 647-652

  Nobile, Mario ^a   Vercellino, Paolo ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anticonvulsant; K+ currents; Neuroblastoma cells; Phenytoin; Whole cell voltage clamp

Indexed keywords

ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT; PHENYTOIN; POTASSIUM CHANNEL; POTASSIUM ION;

ANIMAL CELL; ANTICONVULSANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPOLARIZATION; NEUROBLASTOMA CELL; NONHUMAN; POTASSIUM CURRENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT;

ANIMALS; ANTICONVULSANTS; NEUROBLASTOMA; PATCH-CLAMP TECHNIQUES; PHENYTOIN; POTASSIUM CHANNELS; RATS; TUMOR CELLS, CULTURED;

EID: 0031047016     PISSN: 00071188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0700969     Document Type: Article

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