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Preferred term

G Protein-Coupled Inwardly-Rectifying Potassium Channels  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • GIRK Potassium Channels
  • G Protein Activated Potassium Channels
  • G Protein-Activated Potassium Channels
  • Kir3 Potassium Channels
  • Potassium Channels, GIRK
  • Potassium Channels, Kir3

Scope note

  • A family of inwardly-rectifying potassium channels that are activated by PERTUSSIS TOXIN sensitive G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS. GIRK potassium channels are primarily activated by the complex of GTP-BINDING PROTEIN BETA SUBUNITS and GTP-BINDING PROTEIN GAMMA SUBUNITS.

History note

  • 2006(1993)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D051676

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