4-Aminopyridine (4-AP) Augments Ca2+-dependent Action Potential and Changes Oscillatory Firing Patterns in Rat Cerebellar Purkinje Cells

Yonsei Medical Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 112-117

  Seo, Wha Sook ^a   Shin, Jung Hoon ^a   Suh, Chang Kook ^a  

^a Inha University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

4 aminopyridine (4 AP); 4 AP sensitive current; Oscillatory firing activity; Purkinje cells

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOPYRIDINE;

ACTION POTENTIAL; ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; CALCIUM TRANSPORT; CONVULSION; DRUG EFFECT; NONHUMAN; OSCILLATION; PURKINJE CELL; RAT;

4-AMINOPYRIDINE; ACTION POTENTIALS; ANIMALS; CALCIUM; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; OSCILLOMETRY; PURKINJE CELLS; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY;

EID: 0346906685     PISSN: 05135796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.1999.40.2.112     Document Type: Article

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