S2W6 ion channels underlying the cardiac action potential (FS)

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What ion channel is responsible for the upstroke in the atria?
NaV1.5
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What ion channel is responsible for the upstroke in the SAN?
CaV1.2
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What ion channel is responsible for the transient repolarisation in the ventrices?
Kv4.3
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What ion channel is responsible for the delayed repolarisation in the ventricles?
ERG channel
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What ion channel is responsible for the upstroke in purkinjie cells?
NaV1.5
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What ion channel is responsible for the slow depolarisation in the SAN?
Funny current
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What are potassium channels encoded by?
ERG gene
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what cells are ERG genes robustly expressed in?
Sino atrial node cells
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What ion channel is involved in delayed repolarisation?
Kv7.1
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What is the pronounced plateau on the action potential generated by?
The balance of calcium influx through Cav1.2 channels
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What are cardiac channelopathies?
Congenital or acquired genetic disorders manifesting with a disruption of cardiac ion channel function leading to altered electrical function.
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