Chemicals and Drugs

Sodium Channels

Ion channels that specifically allow the passage of SODIUM ions. A variety of specific sodium channel subtypes are involved in serving specialized functions such as neuronal signaling, CARDIAC MUSCLE contraction, and KIDNEY function.

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Ion channels that specifically allow the passage of SODIUM ions. A variety of specific sodium channel subtypes are involved in serving specialized functions such as neuronal signaling, CARDIAC MUSCLE contraction, and KIDNEY function.

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

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, 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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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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  • Ion Channels (1979-1988)
  • Sodium (1979-1988)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sodium Channels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015222. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015222
  2. Sodium Channels. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_channel
  3. Sodium Channels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424960