TY  - CHAP
AU  - Kaneez Fatima Shad
AU  - Saad Salman
AU  - Saifullah Afridi
AU  - Muniba Tariq
and Sajid Asghar
ED  - Kaneez Fatima Shad
Y1  - 2018-10-10
PY  - 2018
T1  - Introductory Chapter: Ion Channels
N2  - Ion channels are proteins that make pores in the membranes of excitable cells present both in the brain and the body. These cells are not only responsible for converting chemical and mechanical stimuli into the electrical signals but are also liable for monitoring vital functions. All our activities, from the blinking of our eyes to the beating of our heart and all our senses from smell to sight, touch, taste and hearing are regulated by the ion channels. This book will take us on an expedition describing the role of ion channels in congenital and acquired diseases and the challenges and limitations scientist are facing in the development of drugs targeting these membrane proteins.
BT  - Ion Channels in Health and Sickness
SP  - Ch. 1
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.80597
DO  - 10.5772/intechopen.80597
SN  - 978-1-78984-228-9
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-18
ER  -