Fatty acid modulation of voltage- and ligand-gated ion channel function

Free fatty acids (FFA) are essential components of the cell, where they play a key role in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, and most particularly in cell membranes, where they are central actors in shaping the physicochemical properties of the lipid bilayer and the cellular adaptation to the envir...

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Main Authors: Silvia S. Antollini, Francisco J Barrantes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2016.00573/full