1993
Expression and regulation of mammalian K+ channel genes
Perney T, Kaczmarek L. Expression and regulation of mammalian K+ channel genes. Seminars In Neuroscience 1993, 5: 135-145. DOI: 10.1016/s1044-5765(05)80008-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChannel gene expressionGene expressionChannel genesRegulation of mammalianParticular spatial domainSpecific cell typesDifferent environmental stimuliCellular functionsChannel proteinsCell typesEnvironmental stimuliCell occurDiverse aspectsSuch regulationGenesRegulationChannel expressionGrowth factorExpressionExcitable tissuesLongterm changesCellsSuperfamilyMammalianProtein
1988
Steroidal Regulation of mRNA Coding for Potassium Channels in Uterine Smooth Muscle
Boyle M, Kaczmarek L. Steroidal Regulation of mRNA Coding for Potassium Channels in Uterine Smooth Muscle. 1988, 359-368. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4613-0975-8_29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmooth muscleAdministration of steroidsCourse of pregnancySmooth muscle excitabilityEnd of pregnancyUterine smooth muscleEstrogen treatmentElectrophysiological changesOvariectomized animalsProgesterone levelsHormonal statusEstrogen concentrationsMuscle excitabilitySteroidal regulationMammalian uterusSteroid hormonesPregnancyPotassium channelsProlonged changesUterusExcitabilityExcitable tissuesMuscleAnimalsQuiescent state
1987
Xenopus Oocytes Injected with Rat Uterine RNA Express Very Slowly Activating Potassium Currents
Boyle M, Azhderian E, MacLusky N, Naftolin F, Kaczmarek L. Xenopus Oocytes Injected with Rat Uterine RNA Express Very Slowly Activating Potassium Currents. Science 1987, 235: 1221-1224. PMID: 2434999, DOI: 10.1126/science.2434999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine smooth muscleSmooth musclePotassium currentAction potentialsVoltage-dependent potassium currentsInfluence of estrogenUteri of estrogenXenopus Oocytes InjectedOvariectomized ratsRat brainProlonged burstsEstrogenRepetitive burstsNegative membrane potentialsInjected oocytesRatsExcitable tissuesMuscleXenopus oocytesMembrane potentialOocytesDepolarizationMyometriumUterusBrain