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Potassium transport channels

Proteins (3)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
ATP-sensitive inward rectifier potassium channel 10ATP-dependent inwardly rectifying potassium channel Kir4.1; Inward rectifier K(+) channel Kir1.2; Potassium channel, inwardly rectifying subfamily J member 10Homo sapiens (human)
ATP-sensitive inward rectifier potassium channel 1ATP-regulated potassium channel ROM-K; Inward rectifier K(+) channel Kir1.1; Potassium channel, inwardly rectifying subfamily J member 1Homo sapiens (human)
Inward rectifier potassium channel 16Inward rectifier K(+) channel Kir5.1; Potassium channel, inwardly rectifying subfamily J member 16Homo sapiens (human)

Compounds (1)

CompoundDescription
potassiumAn element in the alkali group of metals with an atomic symbol K, atomic number 19, and atomic weight 39.10. It is the chief cation in the intracellular fluid of muscle and other cells. Potassium ion is a strong electrolyte that plays a significant role in the regulation of fluid volume and maintenance of the WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE.