Chemicals and Drugs

R-Type Calcium Channels

CALCIUM CHANNELS located in the neurons of the brain. They are inhibited by the marine snail toxin, omega conotoxin MVIIC.

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Abstract

CALCIUM CHANNELS located in the neurons of the brain. They are inhibited by the marine snail toxin, omega conotoxin MVIIC.

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  • Calcium Channels, R-Type
  • R-Type Calcium Channel
  • R-Type VDCC
  • R-Type Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channels
  • Calcium Channel, R-Type
  • Calcium Channels, R Type
  • Channel, R-Type Calcium
  • R Type Calcium Channel
  • R Type Calcium Channels
  • R Type VDCC
  • R Type Voltage Dependent Calcium Channels
  • VDCC, R-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 (1992-1999)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. R-Type Calcium Channels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020908. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020908
  2. R-Type Calcium Channels. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-type_calcium_channel
  3. R-Type Calcium Channels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3001149