Calcium Channels, L-Type

Kalciumkanaler, L-typ

Svensk definition

Långtidsverkande, spänningsreglerade kalciumkanaler i såväl retningsbara som icke-retningsbara vävnader. De är ansvariga för sammandragningen av hjärtmuskel och vaskulär glatt muskulatur. L-typ-kanale n består av fem underenheter (alfa-1, alfa-2, beta, gamma och delta). Alfa-1-enheten är är bindningsplatsen för kalciumbaserade antagonister. Dihydropyridinbaserade kalciumantagonister används som mar körer för dessa bindningsställen.

Engelsk definition

Long-lasting voltage-gated CALCIUM CHANNELS found in both excitable and non-excitable tissue. They are responsible for normal myocardial and vascular smooth muscle contractility. Five subunits (alpha-1, alpha-2, beta, gamma, and delta) make up the L-type channel. The alpha-1 subunit is the binding site for calcium-based antagonists. Dihydropyridine-based calcium antagonists are used as markers for these binding sites.

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Engelska synonymer

Calcium Channels, L Type L-Type Calcium Channels L Type Calcium Channels L-Type VDCC L Type VDCC VDCC, L-Type Long-Lasting Calcium Channels Calcium Channels, Long-Lasting Long Lasting Calcium Channels L-Type Calcium Channel Calcium Channel, L-Type L Type Calcium Channel L-Type Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channels L Type Voltage Dependent Calcium Channels L-Type Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channel L Type Voltage Dependent Calcium Channel Long-Lasting Calcium Channel Calcium Channel, Long-Lasting Channel, Long-Lasting Calcium Long Lasting Calcium Channel Receptors, Dihydropyridine L-Type VDCC alpha-1 Subunit L Type VDCC alpha 1 Subunit Dihydropyridine Receptor Receptor, Dihydropyridine Dihydropyridine Receptors L-Type VDCC delta Subunit L Type VDCC delta Subunit L-Type VDCC alpha-2 Subunit L Type VDCC alpha 2 Subunit L-Type VDCC beta Subunit L Type VDCC beta Subunit L-Type VDCC gamma Subunit L Type VDCC gamma Subunit