Minoxidil Opens Mitochondrial KATP Channels and Confers Cardioprotection

    January 2004 in “ British Journal of Pharmacology ”
    Toshiaki Sato, Yulong Li, Tomoaki Saito, Haruaki Nakaya
    Studysummary This study found that minoxidil provides cardioprotective effects in guinea-pig heart cells through selective activation of mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channels.
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