The Effects of the Potassium Channel Opener Minoxidil on Renal Electrolytes Transport in the Loop of Henle
Wang T. The Effects of the Potassium Channel Opener Minoxidil on Renal Electrolytes Transport in the Loop of Henle. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 2003, 304: 833-840. PMID: 12538840, DOI: 10.1124/jpet.102.043380.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoop of HenleUrine volumePotassium channel opener minoxidilATP-sensitive potassium channelsChannel opener minoxidilK channel openerGlomerular filtration rateRenal electrolyte transportAddition of minoxidilThick ascending limbVivo microperfusion techniquesAntinatriuretic actionNatriuretic effectBlood pressureUrinary excretionFiltration rateChannel openersIntravenous injectionRenal clearanceAscending limbK cotransporterPerfusion fluidMinoxidilMicroperfusion techniqueHenle