Activation and block of recombinant GABA(A) receptors by pentobarbitone: A single-channel study

British Journal of Pharmacology

Volumn 130, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 249-258

  Akk, Gustav ^a   Steinbach, Joe Henry ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

GABA(A) receptors; Kinetic analysis; Pentobarbitone; Single channel

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID A RECEPTOR; 4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; PENTOBARBITAL; RECOMBINANT PROTEIN;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CHANNEL GATING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISSOCIATION CONSTANT; DOSE RESPONSE; EMBRYO; NONHUMAN; PATCH CLAMP; PH; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034017655     PISSN: 00071188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0703335     Document Type: Article

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