L-Type Calcium Channels

Long-lasting voltage-gated CALCIUM CHANNELS found in both excitable and non-excitable 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.

Also Known As:

Dihydropyridine Receptor; L-Type Calcium Channel; Calcium Channel, L-Type; Calcium Channels, L-Type; L-Type VDCC; 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; Calcium Channel, Long-Lasting; Calcium Channels, L Type; Calcium Channels, Long-Lasting; Channel, Long-Lasting Calcium; 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 Channel; L Type Voltage Dependent Calcium Channels; Long Lasting Calcium Channel; Long Lasting Calcium Channels; Receptor, Dihydropyridine; VDCC, L-Type; Dihydropyridine Receptors; L-Type VDCC alpha-1 Subunit; L-Type Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channel; Long-Lasting Calcium Channel; Long-Lasting Calcium Channels; Receptors, Dihydropyridine

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 496323
  - Carrier Proteins: 13306
    - Membrane Transport Proteins: 606
      - Ion Channels: 6936
        Calcium Channels: 3531
        L-Type Calcium Channels: 692
  - Membrane Proteins: 10262
    - Membrane Glycoproteins: 2277
      - Ion Channels: 6936
        Calcium Channels: 3531
        L-Type Calcium Channels: 692
    - Membrane Transport Proteins: 606
      - Ion Channels: 6936
        Calcium Channels: 3531
        L-Type Calcium Channels: 692

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