Kcnn2 transports K+ from the cytosol to the extracellular region

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R-MMU-9663768
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Mus musculus
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Kcnn2 transports K+ from the cytosol to the extracellular region
Small potassium current channels (SK2 channels, Kcnn2 tetramers) in outer hair cells (OHCs) open in response to cytosolic calcium and transport potassium ions from the cytosol to the extracellular region, resulting in hyperpolarization and inhibition of contraction of the OHC (Kong et al. 2008, Maison et al. 2013).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
18818242 Expression of the SK2 calcium-activated potassium channel is required for cholinergic function in mouse cochlear hair cells

Adelman, JP, Kong, JH, Fuchs, PA

J. Physiol. (Lond.) 2008
23282326 Olivocochlear suppression of outer hair cells in vivo: evidence for combined action of BK and SK2 channels throughout the cochlea

Liberman, MC, Pyott, SJ, Meredith, AL, Maison, SF

J. Neurophysiol. 2013
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calcium-activated potassium channel activity of Kcnn2 tetramer [plasma membrane]

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