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Metformin restores electrophysiology of small conductance calcium-activated potassium channels in the atrium of GK diabetic rats

BACKGROUND: Small conductance calcium-activated potassium channels (SK channels) play a critical role in action potential repolarization in cardiomyocytes. Recently, the potential anti-arrhythmic effect of metformin in diabetic patients has been recognized, yet the underlying mechanism remains elusi...

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Autores principales: Fu, Xi, Pan, Yilong, Cao, Qian, Li, Bin, Wang, Shuo, Du, Hongjiao, Duan, Na, Li, Xiaodong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5894224/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29636010
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12872-018-0805-5