Drosophila mutants reveal two components of fast outward current.

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Drosophila mutants reveal two components of fast outward current.

Nature - 1 Jan 2000

Salkoff L

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The gating of potassium ion channels has been shown to be dependent on voltage or Ca2+ ions or both 4,5. A fast transient potassium current (sometimes denoted IA) is found in a wide variety of animals. The Ca2+-sensitivity of this early outward current has been a matter of dispute as reports from...

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Aminopyridines
Animals
Calcium
Drosophila melanogaster
Ion Channels
Kinetics
Muscles
Mutation

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