Chemicals and Drugs

Potassium Channels

Cell membrane glycoproteins that are selectively permeable to potassium ions. At least eight major groups of K channels exist and they are made up of dozens of different subunits.

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Abstract

Cell membrane glycoproteins that are selectively permeable to potassium ions. At least eight major groups of K channels exist and they are made up of dozens of different subunits.

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9 entry terms
  • Ion Channel, Potassium
  • Ion Channels, Potassium
  • Potassium Channel
  • Potassium Ion Channels
  • Channel, Potassium
  • Channel, Potassium Ion
  • Channels, Potassium
  • Channels, Potassium Ion
  • Potassium Ion Channel

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, 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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  • Ion Channels (1979-1988)
  • Potassium (1979-1988)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Potassium Channels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015221. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015221
  2. Potassium Channels. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_channel
  3. Potassium Channels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423778