Mitragynine and its potential blocking effects on specific cardiac potassium channels

Mitragyna speciosa Korth is known for its euphoric properties and is frequently used for recreational purposes. Several poisoning and fatal cases involving mitragynine have been reported but the underlying causes remain unclear. Human ether-a-go-go-related gene (hERG) encodes the cardiac IKr current...

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Published in:Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
Main Author: Tay Y.L.; Teah Y.F.; Chong Y.M.; Jamil M.F.A.; Kollert S.; Adenan M.I.; Wahab H.A.; Döring F.; Wischmeyer E.; Tan M.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academic Press Inc. 2016
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84973364265&doi=10.1016%2fj.taap.2016.05.022&partnerID=40&md5=0b41d2941de73aeddbce93fb3a849725

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