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This review describes the molecular diversity of the HCN channel family, structural determinants of channel function, and their relationships with native cardiac I(f) currents.
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This review summarizes the molecular diversity and structural determinants of HCN channels, which are responsible for the cardiac pacemaker current I(f).
Cardiac pacemaking is controlled by a mixed Na(+)/K(+) current named I(f), which is activated by hyperpolarized membrane potentials. Recently, a family of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated cation (HCN) channels has been cloned. The members of this family exhibit the general features of I(f) channels. This review describes the molecular diversity of the HCN channel family and the structural determinants of channel function including activation by voltage, modulation by cyclic nucleotides and ion permeation. The relationships between cloned HCN channel types and native cardiac I(f) currents are explored.
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Ludwig et al. (1999) reported a review. This review describes the molecular diversity of the HCN channel family, structural determinants of channel function, and their relationships with native cardiac I(f) currents.
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