Nitric oxide activates ATP-sensitive potassium channels in mammalian sensory neurons: action by direct S-nitrosylation

• Main Authors: Kwok Wai-Meng (Author), McCallum J Bruce (Author), Gemes Geza (Author), Wu Hsiang-En (Author), Liang Mei-Ying (Author), Kimura Masakazu (Author), Zoga Vasiliki (Author), Kawano Takashi (Author), Hogan Quinn H (Author), Sarantopoulos Constantine D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2009-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>ATP-sensitive potassium (K_ATP) channels in neurons regulate excitability, neurotransmitter release and mediate protection from cell-death. Furthermore, activation of K_ATPchannels is supp...