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MiRP2 forms potassium channels in skeletal muscle with Kv3.4 and is associated with periodic paralysis. [PDF]
The subthreshold, voltage-gated potassium channel of skeletal muscle is shown to contain MinK-related peptide 2 (MiRP2) and the pore-forming subunit Kv3.4.
Abbott, GW +5 more
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The atomic structures of K+ channels have added a new dimension to our understanding of K+ channel function. I will briefly review how structures have influenced our views on ion conduction, gating of the pore, and voltage sensing.
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Mitochondrial Potassium Channels as Druggable Targets
Mitochondrial potassium channels have been described as important factors in cell pro-life and death phenomena. The activation of mitochondrial potassium channels, such as ATP-regulated or calcium-activated large conductance potassium channels, may have ...
Antoni Wrzosek +3 more
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Potassium channel regulation [PDF]
The sulphonylurea receptor (SUR) is a member of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) family of membrane proteins. It functions as the regulatory subunit of the ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channel, which comprises SUR and Kir6.x proteins. Here, we review data demonstrating functional differences between the two nucleotide binding domains (NBDs) of SUR1. In
Campbell, J, Sansom, MS, Ashcroft, F
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The role of axonal voltage-gated potassium channels in tDCS
Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive sub-threshold stimulation, widely accepted for its amelioration of distinct neuropsychiatric disorders.
Sreerag Othayoth Vasu, Hanoch Kaphzan
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The neuroglial potassium cycle during neurotransmission: role of Kir4.1 channels. [PDF]
Neuronal excitability relies on inward sodium and outward potassium fluxes during action potentials. To prevent neuronal hyperexcitability, potassium ions have to be taken up quickly.
Jérémie Sibille +3 more
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Potassium Ion Channels in Glioma: From Basic Knowledge into Therapeutic Applications
Ion channels, specifically those controlling the flux of potassium across cell membranes, have recently been shown to exhibit an important role in the pathophysiology of glioma, the most common primary central nervous system tumor with a poor prognosis ...
Samar Younes +4 more
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Potassium Channel Mechanics [PDF]
What is the moving part that switches an ion channel's current on and off? In this issue of Neuron del Camino and Yellen (2001) exploit scanning cysteine mutagenesis and sulfhydryl reagents to show that the intracellular end of the S6 helices forms a mechanical gate for the Shaker potassium channel.
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Coincidence detector neurons of the medial superior olive (MSO) are sensitive to interaural time differences in the range of a few tens of microseconds. The biophysical basis for this remarkable acuity is a short integration time constant of the membrane,
Alisha L. Nabel +9 more
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Role of Kv1 potassium channels in regulating dopamine release and presynaptic D2 receptor function. [PDF]
Dopamine (DA) release in the CNS is critical for motor control and motivated behaviors. Dysfunction of its regulation is thought to be implicated in drug abuse and in diseases such as schizophrenia and Parkinson's.
Philippe Martel +4 more
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