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The Electrophysiology of Potassium Channels

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Recent Developments in Alcoholism

Part of the book series: Recent Developments in Alcoholism ((RDIA,volume 5))

Abstract

Ethanol actions have mainly been described in terms of physicochemical membrane actions. More recently, investigators using intracellular electrophysiological recording techniques have been able to describe ethanol effects on ionic channel function. This chapter reviews the literature on ethanol-potassium channel interactions and discusses the hypothesis that the inhibitory effects of ethanol on central neurons are mediated by increased potassium conductance.

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  1. Addiction Research Foundation Clinical Institute, Playfair Neuroscience Unit, Toronto Western Hospital, Departments of Medicine (Neurology) and Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2S1, Canada

    Peter L. Carlen

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Carlen, P.L. (1987). The Electrophysiology of Potassium Channels. In: Galanter, M. (eds) Recent Developments in Alcoholism. Recent Developments in Alcoholism, vol 5. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1684-6_14

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