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11. Chen-Izu Y, Sha Q, Shorofsky SR, Robinson SW, Wier WG, Goldman L, Balke CW. I(Ca(TTX)) channels are distinct from those generating the classical cardiac Na(+) current. Biophys J, 81(5): 2647-59 (2001). Research Article (pdf)
10. Chen-Izu Y, Xiao RP, Izu LT, Cheng H, Kuschel M, Spurgeon H, Lakatta EG. G(i)-dependent localization of beta(2)-adrenergic receptor signaling to L-type Ca(2+) channels. Biophys J, 79(5): 2547-56 (2000). Research Article (pdf)
9. Kuschel M, Zhou Y-Y, Cheng H, Chang S-J, Chen Y, Lakatta EG, and Xiao R-P. Gi protein-mediated functional compartmentalization of cardiac b2AR signaling. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 274: 22048-52 (1999). Research Article (pdf)
8. Sham JSK, Song L-S, Chen Y, Deng L-H, Stern MD, Lakatta EG, and Cheng H. Termination of Ca2+ release by a local inactivation of ryanodine receptors in cardiac myocytes. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences USA, 85(30): 15096-15101 (1998). Research Article (pdf)
7. Dahl E, Manthey D, Chen Y, Schwarz H, Chang YS, Lalley PA, Nicholson BJ, and Willecke K. Molecular cloning and functional expression of mouse connexin-30, a gap junction gene highly expressed in adult brain and skin. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 271(30): 17903-17910 (1998). Research Article (pdf)
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5. Stephen R. Shorofsky, Leighton Izu, Withrow Gil Wier and C. William Balke. Ca2+ Sparks Triggered by Patch Depolarization in Rat Heart Cells. Circ. Res. 82;424-429 (1998). Research Article (pdf)
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