Novel expression and regulation of voltage-dependent potassium (KV7) channels in placentae from women with preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is associated with structural/functional alterations in placental and maternal vasculature. KV7 (voltage-dependant potassium channels encoded by KCNQ1-5 genes) have been detected in several types of blood vessels where they promote vascular relaxation. KV7 channel function can be modula...

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Main Authors: Mistry, Hiten D., McCallum, Laura A., Kurlak, Lesia O., Greenwood, Iain A., Broughton Pipkin, Fiona, Tribe, Rachel M.
Format: Article
Published: American Heart Association 2011
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44267/