Channels active in the excitability of nerves and skeletal muscles across the neuromuscular junction: Basic function and pathophysiology

American Journal of Physiology - Advances in Physiology Education

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 127-135

  Goodman, Barbara E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Action potential; Channelopathies; Muscle function; Synaptic transmission; Teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 45149092049     PISSN: 10434046     EISSN: 15221229     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/advan.00091.2007     Document Type: Review

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