Calcium-activated potassium channels and their role in secretion

Nature. 1984 Feb;307(5953):693-6. doi: 10.1038/307693a0.

Abstract

Single-channel recording by the patch-clamp technique has now characterized three kinds of membrane potassium channels activated by intracellular calcium ions in animal cells. These play a crucial part in the regulation of membrane potential and of secretion.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Action Potentials
  • Animals
  • Calcium / physiology*
  • Endocrine Glands / metabolism
  • Exocrine Glands / metabolism
  • Ion Channels / physiology*
  • Membrane Potentials
  • Potassium / physiology*
  • Secretory Rate
  • Sodium Chloride / physiology

Substances

  • Ion Channels
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Potassium
  • Calcium