Chemicals and Drugs

NAV1.7 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel

A voltage-gated sodium channel subtype found widely expressed in nociceptive primary sensory neurons. Defects in the SCN9A gene, which codes for the alpha subunit of this sodium channel, are associated with several pain sensation-related disorders.

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A voltage-gated sodium channel subtype found widely expressed in nociceptive primary sensory neurons. Defects in the SCN9A gene, which codes for the alpha subunit of this sodium channel, are associated with several pain sensation-related disorders.

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  • Peripheral Sodium Channel 1
  • Type 9 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel
  • Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Type 9
  • NAV1.7 Voltage Gated Sodium Channel
  • Type 9 Voltage Gated Sodium Channel
  • Voltage Gated Sodium Channel Type 9
  • SCN9A Sodium Channel alpha Subunit
  • Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Type 9 Subunit alpha
  • Voltage Gated Sodium Channel Type 9 Subunit alpha

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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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2013

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  • Sodium Channels (1989-2012)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. NAV1.7 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D062556. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D062556
  2. NAV1.7 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6981560