Potassium Channels: New Targets For Drug Treatment

    October 1996 in “ PubMed ”
    Rusch Nj
    TLDR Potassium channels are important drug targets for treating conditions like hypertension, hair loss, and diabetes.
    The document discussed the role of potassium channels in cell membranes, highlighting their importance in regulating cellular excitability, proliferation, and growth. These ion channels were identified as key targets for drug treatments addressing conditions such as hypertension, hair loss, and diabetes. The research at the time focused on developing new drug therapies targeting these channels due to their central role in cell function.
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