Chemicals and Drugs

N-Type Calcium Channels

CALCIUM CHANNELS that are concentrated in neural tissue. Omega toxins inhibit the actions of these channels by altering their voltage dependence.

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Abstract

CALCIUM CHANNELS that are concentrated in neural tissue. Omega toxins inhibit the actions of these channels by altering their voltage dependence.

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  • Calcium Channels, N-Type
  • N-Type Calcium Channel
  • N-Type VDCC
  • N-Type Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channels
  • Neural-Type Calcium Channels
  • Calcium Channel, N-Type
  • Calcium Channels, N Type
  • Calcium Channels, Neural-Type
  • Channel, N-Type Calcium
  • Channels, N-Type Calcium
  • Channels, Neural-Type Calcium
  • N Type Calcium Channel
  • N Type Calcium Channels
  • N Type VDCC
  • N Type Voltage Dependent Calcium Channels
  • Neural Type Calcium Channels
  • VDCC, N-Type
  • Ca(v)2.1
  • Cav2.1
  • Omega-Agatoxin-IVA-Sensitive VDCC
  • P-Q Type VDCC
  • Voltage-dependent Calcium Channel (P-Q Type)

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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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2000

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  • Calcium Channels (1990-1999)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. N-Type Calcium Channels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020864. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020864
  2. N-Type Calcium Channels. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-type_calcium_channel
  3. N-Type Calcium Channels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26916851