Shellfish Toxins Targeting Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels
Voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) play a central role in the generation and propagation of action potentials in excitable neurons and other cells and are targeted by commonly used local anesthetics, antiarrhythmics, and anticonvulsants. They are also common targets of neurotoxins including shell...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-11-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/11/12/4698 |