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Inwardly Rectifying K+ Currents in Gastric Myocytes of Guinea-pig
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology ; : 47-56, 2002.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-728770
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To identify the presence of inwardly rectifying K+ channels and its characteristics, membrane currents were measured using a whole-cell patch clamp from isolated gastric myocytes of guinea-pig. Change of external K+ concentration from 5 to 90 mM induced an inward current at a holding potential of 80 mV. The high K+-induced inward current was blocked by Ba2+ and Cs+, but not by glibenclamide. With 90 mM K+ in bath, the Ba2+- and Cs+-sensitive currents showed strong inward rectification. Ten mM TEA weakly blocked the inward current only at potentials more negative than 50 mV. With 90 mM K+ in bath, hyperpolarizing step pulses from 10 mV induced inward currents, which were inactivated at potentials more negative than 70 mV. Reduction of external K+ to 60 mM decreased the amplitudes of the currents and shifted the reversal potential to more negative potential. The inactivation of inward K+ current at negative clamp voltage was not affected by removing external Na . These results suggest that the inwardly rectifying K+ channels may exist in gastric smooth muscle.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Tea / Baths / Glyburide / Muscle Cells / Membranes / Muscle, Smooth Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology Year: 2002 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Tea / Baths / Glyburide / Muscle Cells / Membranes / Muscle, Smooth Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology Year: 2002 Type: Article