Search for dissertations about: "voltage-gated Na channels"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words voltage-gated Na channels.
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1. Molecular mechanisms of local anaesthetic action on voltage-gated ion channels
Abstract : In this thesis I try to clarify some molecular mechanisms of local anaesthetic action on ion channels. The traditional view is that local anaesthetics eliminate action potentials by a direct block of Na channels. Other mechanisms, however, have been suggested. READ MORE
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2. Effects of Ca2+, microRNAs, and rosuvastatin on insulin-secreting beta cell function
Abstract : Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a condition of high blood glucose levels due to insulin resistance and defective insulin secretion. Impaired insulin secretion plays a major role in the pathophysiology of T2D, it is mainly attributed to beta cell function i.e. failure to secrete insulin or reduced beta cell mass. READ MORE
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3. Dendritic and axonal ion channels supporting neuronal integration : From pyramidal neurons to peripheral nociceptors
Abstract : The nervous system, including the brain, is a complex network with billions of complex neurons. Ion channels mediate the electrical signals that neurons use to integrate input and produce appropriate output, and could thus be thought of as key instruments in the neuronal orchestra. READ MORE
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4. K+ channels and the regulation of synaptic transmission
Abstract : Neuronal excitability is highly regulated by K+ channels that are activated by a voltage change across the plasma membrane or by a rise in intracellular Na+ or Ca2+ concentration. The main focus of this thesis has been to characterize the Na+-activated K+ (KNa) and the Ca2+-activated K+ (KCa) channels and to determine their role in regulating synaptic transmission in the lamprey spinal cord. READ MORE
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5. Mechanisms of type 1 diabetic serum-induced hyperactivation of CaV1 channels in the pancreatic β cell
Abstract : The pancreatic β cell relies on appropriate Ca2+ entry through voltage-gated calcium (CaV) channels to accomplish its unique function insulin secretion and to guarantee its viability. Well-regulated β cell CaV channels are critical to ensure adequate functional β cell mass, thereby maintaining adequate insulin release and glucose homeostasis in the body. READ MORE
