Handbook of Ion Channels

Handbook of Ion Channels

by Jie Zheng (Editor), Matthew C. Trudeau (Editor)

 

This handbook provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference for the field, covering all membrane proteins that impact human health and disease. It illustrates their vital importance in controlling the properties of various cells; mediating responses to sensory stimuli, such as light, sound, odor, and taste; and regulating responses to physical stimuli, such as temperature and pressure. The book also highlights how ion channels are key targets for pharmaceuticals in mental illness, heart disease, anesthesia, and other clinical applications.

 

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