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Taylor & Francis Handbook Of Ion Channels by Matthew C Trudeau and Jie Zheng
The New Benchmark for Understanding the Latest Developments of Ion Channels
Ion channels control the electrical properties of neurons and cardiac cells, mediate the detection and response to sensory stimuli, and regulate the response to physical stimuli. They can often interact with the cellular environment due to their location at the surface of cells. In nonexcitable tissues, they also help regulate basic salt balance critical for homeostasis. All of these features make ion channels important targets for pharmaceuticals.