K+ Channels in Cardiovascular Medicine: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540595988 ISBN 13: 9783540595984

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1993

Synopsis

Recent years have seen dramatic advances in the understanding of the roles played by K+ channels in cell function, together with the development of many drugs targeted on K+ channels that enable these functions to be modified in specific ways. K+ channels have therefore moved on from being the almost exclusive preserve of the cellular electrophysiologist to a position where the appreciation of their functions and pharmacology is becoming important for many aspects of medical research and practice. In contrast, the literature on K+ channels has often remained relatively obscure for the non-specialist. This book was conceived from the belief that there was a need for an accessible and comprehensive approach to the properties, functions, and pharmacology of K+ channels in the heart and vascular muscle. The book is a compilation of review articles written by experts from both the medical and scientific communities. Each chapter aims to provide a clear summary of the most up-to-date concepts, avoiding jargon and overcomplicated discussions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540595988
• ISBN 13: 9783540595984
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 344
• Editor: Escande Denis, Standen N.B.