Function of acid-sensing ion channels and its influence in the development of epilepsy

Function of acid-sensing ion channels and its influence in the development of epilepsy

<p>Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are H<sup>+</sup>-gated, Na<sup>+</sup>-permeable channels formed by six different subunits which are coded by four genes. These channels open when the extracellular pH decreases. Studies show that ASICs play an important role in...

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Main Authors: Qing-qing CAO, Xue-feng WANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tianjin Huanhu Hospital 2014-11-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Subjects:
Ion channels
Epilepsy
Review
Online Access:http://www.cjcnn.org/index.php/cjcnn/article/view/1072

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