Chemicals and Drugs

Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels

Potassium channels whose activation is dependent on intracellular calcium concentrations.

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Abstract

Potassium channels whose activation is dependent on intracellular calcium concentrations.

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19 entry terms
  • Ca2+-Activated K+ Channels
  • Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel
  • Calcium-Dependent Potassium Channels
  • K+ Channels, Ca2+-Activated
  • K+ Channels, Calcium-Activated
  • Potassium Channel, Calcium-Activated
  • Potassium Channels, Calcium-Activated
  • Potassium Channels, Calcium-Dependent
  • Ca2+ Activated K+ Channels
  • Calcium Activated Potassium Channel
  • Calcium Activated Potassium Channels
  • Calcium Dependent Potassium Channels
  • Calcium-Activated K+ Channels
  • Channels, Calcium-Dependent Potassium
  • K+ Channels, Ca2+ Activated
  • K+ Channels, Calcium Activated
  • Potassium Channel, Calcium Activated
  • Potassium Channels, Calcium Activated
  • Potassium Channels, Calcium Dependent

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Ion Channels (1982-1988)
  • Potassium Channels (1988-2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D024681. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D024681
  2. Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium-activated_potassium_channel
  3. Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5018801