Calcium channel
A calcium channel is an ion channel which shows selective permeability to calcium ions. It is sometimes synonymous as voltage-gated calcium channel, [1] although there are also ligand-gated calcium channels. [2] Contents 1 Comparison tables 1.1 Voltage-gated 1.2 Ligand-gated 2 Pharmacology 3 References 4 External links Comparison tables The following tables explain gating, gene, location and function of different types of calcium channels, both voltage and ligand-gated. Voltage-gated Main article: voltage-gated calcium channel Type Voltage α 1 subunit (gene name) Associated subunits Most often found in L-type calcium channel ("Long-Lasting" AKA "DHP Receptor") HVA (high voltage activated) Ca v 1.1 ( CACNA1S ) Ca v 1.2 ( CACNA1C ) Ca v 1.3 ( CACNA1D ) Ca v 1.4 ( CACNA1F ) α 2 δ, β, γ Skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, bone (osteoblasts), ventricular myocytes** (responsible for prolonged action potentia...
