Chemicals and Drugs

T-Type Calcium Channels

A heterogenous group of transient or low voltage activated type CALCIUM CHANNELS. They are found in cardiac myocyte membranes, the sinoatrial node, Purkinje cells of the heart and the central nervous system.

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A heterogenous group of transient or low voltage activated type CALCIUM CHANNELS. They are found in cardiac myocyte membranes, the sinoatrial node, Purkinje cells of the heart and the central nervous system.

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18 entry terms
  • Calcium Channel (T-Type)
  • Calcium Channels, T-Type
  • T-Type Calcium Channel
  • T-Type VDCC
  • T-Type Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channels
  • Transient-Type Calcium Channels
  • Calcium Channel, T-Type
  • Calcium Channels, T Type
  • Calcium Channels, Transient-Type
  • Channel, T-Type Calcium
  • Channels, T-Type Calcium
  • Channels, Transient-Type Calcium
  • T Type Calcium Channel
  • T Type Calcium Channels
  • T Type VDCC
  • T Type Voltage Dependent Calcium Channels
  • Transient Type Calcium Channels
  • VDCC, T-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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History Note

2000; use CALCIUM CHANNELS, T-TYPE (NM) 1999

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  • Calcium Channels (1989-1999)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. T-Type Calcium Channels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020747. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020747
  2. T-Type Calcium Channels. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-type_calcium_channel
  3. T-Type Calcium Channels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2487620