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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797784003321

Autore

Slesinger Paul A.

Titolo

Structure to function of G protein-gated inwardly rectifying (GIRK) channels / / Paul A. Slesinger, Kevin Wickman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : , : Academic Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-12-802458-5

0-12-802631-6

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (0 p.)

Collana

International Review of Neurobiology, , 0074-7742

Disciplina

572.643

Soggetti

G proteins

Potassium channels

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Unifying mechanism of controlling Kir3 channel activity by G proteins and phosphoinositides -- The roles of G[beta gamma] and G[alpha] in gating and regulation of GIRK channels - RGS redundancy and implications in GPCR-GIRK signaling -- Structural insights into GIRK channel function -- Localization and targeting of GIRK channels in mammalian central neurons -- GIRK channel plasticity and implications for drug addiction --- GIRK channels: a potential link between learning and addiction -- Behavioral and genetic evidence for GIRK channels in the CNS: role in physiology, pathophysiology, and drug addiction.