Differential effects of apamin on neuronal excitability in the nucleus tractus solitarii of rats studied in vitro

Journal of the Autonomic Nervous System

Volumn 77, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 90-97

  Butcher, James W ^a   Kasparov, Sergey ^a   Paton, Julian F R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Calcium dependent potassium channels; Cardiorespiratory reflexes; Potassium channels

Indexed keywords

APAMIN; BICUCULLINE; POTASSIUM CHANNEL;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BRAIN SLICE; CARDIOVASCULAR REFLEX; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXCITATORY POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIAL; FEMALE; INHIBITORY POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIAL; MALE; NERVE EXCITABILITY; NERVE POTENTIAL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SOLITARY TRACT NUCLEUS;

EID: 0032800038     PISSN: 01651838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-1838(99)00036-3     Document Type: Article

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