Ion Channels; Epileptic seizures may be linked to an ancient gene family
Ion Channels; Epileptic seizures may be linked to an ancient gene family
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Ion Channels; Epileptic seizures may be linked to an ancient gene family
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Atlanta: NewsRx
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Science Letter, 2010, p.776
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English
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Atlanta: NewsRx
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Managing this delicate rest-excitement balance are ion channels - neuronal "gates" that control the flow of electrical signals between cells. While sodium and calcium channels help to excite neurons, potassium channels help to suppress signaling between cells, increasing the threshold at which nerves fire. However, the genetic mechanisms that contr...
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Ion Channels; Epileptic seizures may be linked to an ancient gene family
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TN_cdi_proquest_wirefeeds_742468860
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_wirefeeds_742468860
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1538-9111
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1538-9162
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