Article
Ion channel mutations and diseases of skeletal muscle.
Neurobiology of disease - 1 Jan 1997
Barchi R L
Abstract excerpt
Voltage-gated ion channels play a critical role in coupling excitation at the neuromuscular junction to activation of contractile elements within a muscle fiber. Abnormal channel function can lead to either muscle paralysis or delayed relaxation. Recent advances in the molecular characterization...
Topics
- Animals
- Humans
- Ion Channels
- Muscle, Skeletal
- Muscular Diseases
- Mutation