From squid giant axon to automated patch-clamp: electrophysiology in venom and antivenom research

• Main Authors: Shirin Ahmadi (Author), Melisa Benard-Valle (Author), Kim Boddum (Author), Fernanda C. Cardoso (Author), Glenn F. King (Author), Andreas Hougaard Laustsen (Author), Anne Ljungars (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ion channels play a crucial role in diverse physiological processes, including neurotransmission and muscle contraction. Venomous creatures exploit the vital function of ion channels by producing toxins in their venoms that specifically target these ion channels to facilitate prey capture upon a bit...