A new role for P2 receptors: Talking with calcium-activated potassium channels

Neurogastroenterology and Motility

Volumn 19, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 865-868

  Bertrand, P P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Calcium activated potassium channels; Purines

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; POTASSIUM CHANNEL; PURINE P2 RECEPTOR; PURINE P2X3 RECEPTOR;

DEPOLARIZATION; DRUG TARGETING; EXCITATORY POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIAL; HYPERPOLARIZATION; INTESTINE INNERVATION; INTESTINE MUSCLE; MOTONEURON; NEUROMUSCULAR SYNAPSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN FUNCTION; REFLEX; REVIEW; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

ANIMALS; ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; EXCITATORY POSTSYNAPTIC POTENTIALS; GUINEA PIGS; MOTOR NEURONS; POTASSIUM CHANNELS, CALCIUM-ACTIVATED; RECEPTOR CROSS-TALK; RECEPTORS, PURINERGIC P2; SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION;

EID: 35848934998     PISSN: 13501925     EISSN: 13652982     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2982.2007.01035.x     Document Type: Review

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