POTASSIUM CHANNELS IN AIRWAY SMOOTH-MUSCLE - A TALE OF 2 CHANNELS

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KOTLIKOFF, MI [1 ]
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[1] UNIV PENN,SCH MED,DEPT MED,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19104
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10.1016/0163-7258(93)90064-K
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R9 [药学];
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1007 ;
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Potassium channels are an important determinant of smooth muscle excitability and force generation. Two potassium channels have been fully described in airway smooth muscle: large conductance, calcium-activated potassium channels and voltage-dependent delayed rectifier channels. This article will review the biophysics and pharmacology of these channels and discuss what is currently known with respect to their regulation and physiological significance.
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