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Descriptor English:
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Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Canales de Potasio de Gran Conductancia Activados por el Calcio
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Canais de Potássio Ativados por Cálcio de Condutância Alta
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Synonyms English:
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BK Channels
Big K Channels
Large Conductance Calcium Activated Potassium Channels
Maxi K Channels
Maxi-K Channels
MaxiK Channels
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Tree Number:
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D12.776.157.530.400.600.150.500
D12.776.543.550.450.750.150.500
D12.776.543.585.400.750.150.500
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Definition English:
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A major class of calcium activated potassium channels whose members are voltage-dependent. MaxiK channels are activated by either membrane depolarization or an increase in intracellular Ca(2+). They are key regulators of calcium and electrical signaling in a variety of tissues. |
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History Note English:
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2006(2993)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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50863
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Unique Identifier:
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D051036
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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