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Small Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels in Rat Brain

Autoradiographic Localization Using Two Specific Toxins, Apamin and Scyllatoxin

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Calcium-dependent potassium channels (KCa channels) are involved in numerous physiological processes such as neurosecretion, action potential, and regulation of repetitive activity (1,2). As regards to their biophysical and pharmacological properties, KCa channels can be divided into three groups called BKCa, IKCa, and SKCa channels.

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Borsotto, M. (2001). Small Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels in Rat Brain. In: Lopatin, A.N., Nichols, C.G. (eds) Ion Channel Localization. Methods in Pharmacology and Toxicology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-118-3:75

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