Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels

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Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels


A major class of calcium activated potassium channels whose members are voltage-dependent. MaxiK channels are activated by either membrane depolarization or an increase in intracellular Ca(2+). They are key regulators of calcium and electrical signaling in a variety of tissues.

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