Memantine has no effect on KATP channels in pancreatic β cells

Abstract Objective Memantine, a drug for Alzheimer’s disease, is considered to suppress excessive stimulation of N-methyl-d-aspartic acid receptors and to prevent neuronal death. However, a recent report indicated that the neuronal KATP channel also can become a target of memantine. The KATP channel...

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Main Authors: Ryota Imai, Shingen Misaka, Shoichiro Horita, Shoko Yokota, Rie O’hashi, Yuko Maejima, Kenju Shimomura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3715-9