Kv1.5 in the immune system: The good, the bad, or the ugly?
For the last 20 years, knowledge of the physiological role of voltage-dependent potassium channels (Kv) in the immune system has grown exponentially. Leukocytes express a limited repertoire of Kv channels, which contribute to the membrane potential. These proteins are involved in the immune response...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2010-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2010.00152/full |