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cAMP sensitivity of HCN pacemaker channels determines basal heart rate but is not critical for autonomic rate control.
Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology - 1 Oct 2010
Schweizer Patrick A, Duhme Nana, Thomas Dierk, Becker Rüdiger, Zehelein Jörg, Draguhn Andreas, Bruehl Claus, Katus Hugo A, Koenen Michael
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BACKGROUND: HCN channels activate the pacemaker current I(f), which is thought to contribute significantly to generation and regulation of heart rhythm. HCN4 represents the dominant isotype in the sinoatrial node and binding of cAMP was suggested to be necessary for autonomic heart rate regulatio...
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