Calcium Channels, L-Type
Synonyms
Calcium Channel, L-Type
Calcium Channels, L Type
Calcium Channels, Long-Lasting
Dihydropyridine Receptor
Dihydropyridine Receptors
L Type Calcium Channel
L Type Calcium Channels
L Type VDCC
L Type VDCC alpha 1 Subunit
L Type VDCC alpha 2 Subunit
L Type VDCC beta Subunit
L Type VDCC delta Subunit
L Type VDCC gamma Subunit
L Type Voltage Dependent Calcium Channels
L-Type Calcium Channel
L-Type Calcium Channels
L-Type VDCC
L-Type VDCC alpha-1 Subunit
L-Type VDCC alpha-2 Subunit
L-Type VDCC beta Subunit
L-Type VDCC delta Subunit
L-Type VDCC gamma Subunit
L-Type Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channels
Long Lasting Calcium Channels
Long-Lasting Calcium Channels
Receptor, Dihydropyridine
Receptors, Dihydropyridine
VDCC, L-Type
Long-lasting voltage-gated CALCIUM CHANNELS found in both excitable and nonexcitable tissue. They are responsible for normal myocardial and vascular smooth muscle contractility. Five subunits (alpha-1, alpha-2, beta, gamma, and delta) make up the L-type channel. The alpha-1 subunit is the binding site for calcium-based antagonists. Dihydropyridine-based calcium antagonists are used as markers for these binding sites.