| Literature DB >> 30301404 |
Qadeer Aziz1, Yiwen Li1, Andrew Tinker1.
Abstract
Potassium currents determine the resting membrane potential and govern repolarisation in cardiac myocytes. Here, we review the various currents in the sinoatrial node focussing on their molecular and cellular properties and their role in pacemaking and heart rate control. We also describe how our recent finding of a novel ATP-sensitive potassium channel population in these cells fits into this picture.Entities:
Keywords: ATP-sensitive potassium channel; heart rate; pacemaking; potassium channel; sinoatrial node
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30301404 PMCID: PMC6207292 DOI: 10.1080/19336950.2018.1532255
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Channels (Austin) ISSN: 1933-6950 Impact factor: 2.581