Theoretical Investigation of the Neuronal Na+ Channel SCN1A: Abnormal Gating and Epilepsy

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 86, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 2606-2614

  Clancy, Colleen E ^a   Kass, Robert S ^a  

^a Columbia Univ Coll of Phys/Surgs ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ION CHANNEL; SODIUM CHANNEL;

ARTICLE; CHANNEL GATING; DISABILITY; EPILEPSY; EXCITABILITY; GENE; GENE MUTATION; GENETIC DISORDER; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PROBABILITY; SCN1A GENE; SODIUM CHANNEL NAV1.1; SODIUM CURRENT; SYNDROME DELINEATION; THEORETICAL MODEL;

EID: 1942454770     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3495(04)74315-5     Document Type: Article

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