The role of ionic K+ in the regulation of apoptosis

Cell shrinkage is a major characteristic of apoptotic cell death and is associated with a decrease in intracellular K+ concentration. Intracellular K+ ions have an important role in setting and modulating the plasma membrane potential and can profoundly affect the activity of a number of cellular en...

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Main Author: Thompson, Gwilym J.
Published: University of Leicester 2001
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.696930