Search
for

    Did you mean Potassium Channels?
    Glossary Potassium Channels

    specialized proteins that regulate potassium ion flow in cells

    Potassium channels are specialized proteins found in the cell membrane that allow potassium ions (K+) to pass in and out of the cell. They play a crucial role in maintaining the cell's electrical balance and are essential for various physiological processes, including nerve signal transmission, muscle contraction, and heart function. These channels are highly selective, ensuring that only potassium ions can pass through, which helps regulate the cell's internal environment.

    Related Terms

    Sort by

    Research 30 of 1000+

    1. Cantú Syndrome Is Caused by Mutations in ABCC9 The American Journal of Human Genetics · 2012 · 148 citations
    2. K channel therapeutics at the bedside Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology · 2005 · 119 citations
    3. Potassium channel openers: therapeutic potential in cardiology and medicine Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy · 2001 · 25 citations
    4. Bridging Personal and Population in Excitability Diseases: Will Studies of Rare Diseases Bring Generalizable Mechanisms From Monogenic Channelopathies? Function · 2022
    5. Topical sulfonylurea as a novel therapy for hypertrichosis secondary to diazoxide, and potentially for other conditions with excess hair growth Medical hypotheses · 2015 · 5 citations
    6. Immunohistochemical, pharmacovigilance, and omics analyses reveal the involvement of ATP-sensitive K+ channel subunits in cancers: role in drug–disease interactions Frontiers in Pharmacology · 2023 · 3 citations
    7. Hormonal Control of Cardiac Action Potential Phase 1 Currents in the Brugada Syndrome Revista Argentina de Cardiología · 2014
    8. Emerging Roles for Ion Channels in Ovarian Cancer: Pathomechanisms and Pharmacological Treatment Cancers · 2021 · 29 citations
    9. Renal tubular dysfunction presenting as recurrent hypokalemic periodic quadriparesis in systemic lupus erythematosus Indian Journal of Nephrology · 2014 · 5 citations
    10. Adrenal causes of endocrine hypertension in childhood or adolescence Journal of Endocrinological Investigation · 2025
    11. Sodium Metabisulfite: Effects on Ionic Currents and Excitotoxicity 2017 · 13 citations
    12. TRPV Channels in Osteoarthritis: A Comprehensive Review Biomolecules · 2024 · 14 citations
    13. CaBP1 and 2 enable sustained CaV1.3 calcium currents and synaptic transmission in inner hair cells 2024 · 1 citations
    14. Cutaneous TRPV4 Potentiates the Afferent Transmission of Electroacupuncture Stimulation ACS Omega · 2026
    15. eLife assessment: CaBP1 and 2 enable sustained CaV1.3 calcium currents and synaptic transmission in inner hair cells 2024
    16. CaBP1 and 2 enable sustained CaV1.3 calcium currents and synaptic transmission in inner hair cells 2024
    17. Potassium channel openers: pharmacological and clinical aspects Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology · 1992 · 119 citations
    18. Potassium Channel Conductance: A Mechanism Affecting Hair Growth both In Vitro and In Vivo Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1992 · 82 citations
    19. Potassium channel conductance as a control mechanism in hair follicles Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1993 · 42 citations
    20. Novel and Established Potassium Channel Openers Stimulate Hair Growth In Vitro: Implications for their Modes of Action in Hair Follicles Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2005 · 35 citations
    21. Potassium Channel Openers Stimulate DNA Synthesis in Mouse Epidermal Keratinocyte and Whole Hair Follicle Cultures Skin Pharmacology and Physiology · 1993 · 31 citations
    22. Potassium Channel Conductance as a Control Mechanism in Hair Follicles. Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 1993 · 30 citations
    23. Potassium Channel Openers Increase Aortic Elastic Fiber Formation and Reverse the Genetically Determined Elastin Deficit in the BN Rat Hypertension · 2013 · 28 citations
    24. EFFECT OF POTASSIUM ON BLOOD-SUGAR AND PLASMA-INSULIN LEVELS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS AND HÆMODIALYSIS The Lancet · 1968 · 20 citations
    25. KCNQ Potassium Channels Modulate Sensitivity of Skin Down-hair (D-hair) Mechanoreceptors Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2016 · 19 citations
    26. Effect of minoxidil sulfate and pinacidil on single potassium channel current in cultured human outer root sheath cells and dermal papilla cells Journal of Dermatological Science · 1994 · 16 citations
    27. The Utility of Monitoring Potassium in Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Nonbinary Individuals on Spironolactone Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2022 · 11 citations
    28. Crosslinking structure of keratin. V. Number and type of crosslinks in microstructures of untreated and potassium cyanide treated human hair Journal of applied polymer science · 1996 · 11 citations
    29. Some Effects Related to the Potassium and Lysine Intake of Rats 1959 · 9 citations
    30. Influence of the alkylsulfonylamino substituent located at the 6-position of 2,2-dimethylchromans structurally related to cromakalim: From potassium channel openers to calcium entry blockers? European journal of medicinal chemistry · 2014 · 6 citations