Chemicals and Drugs

Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channels

Potassium channels where the flow of K+ ions into the cell is greater than the outward flow.

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Abstract

Potassium channels where the flow of K+ ions into the cell is greater than the outward flow.

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10 entry terms
  • Inward Rectifier K+ Channel
  • Inward Rectifier K+ Channels
  • Inward Rectifier Potassium Channel
  • Inward Rectifier Potassium Channels
  • Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channel
  • K+ Channels, Inwardly Rectifying
  • Potassium Channel, Inwardly Rectifying
  • Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying
  • IRK1 Channel
  • Channel, IRK1

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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

  • Potassium Channels (1989-2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D024661. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D024661
  2. Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channels. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inward-rectifier_potassium_channel
  3. Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q841456