Pharmacology of Potassium Channels

The aim of the present book is to comprehensively review current advances in understanding of genetics, structural biology, pharmacology of potassium channels and their roles in disease as well as to identify current gaps in knowledge. The ultimate goal is to provide a scientific foundation for better understanding of modulatory mechanisms and pharmacology of potassium channels and to use this understanding to drive future drug discovery.

This book will be a must-have for academic and industrial scientists interested in physiology, pharmacology, pathology and structure-functional relationships of ion channels. The book will also be helpful for lecturers and students in the college and university classrooms, as well as for anyone interested in the state-of-the art in modern cell biology, physiology and pharmacology.

Broadens the understanding of the molecular design, biological functions and role in disease of potassium channels

Critically reviews state-of-the art in the ongoing revolution in structural biology + pharmacology of potassium channels

Offers insights into cutting-edge therapeutic strategies targeting potassium channels for treatment of severe diseases