A major class of calcium-activated potassium channels that were originally discovered in ERYTHROCYTES. They are found primarily in non-excitable CELLS and set up electrical gradients for PASSIVE ION TRANSPORT.
Also Known As:
FIK Channel; Fibroblast Intermediate Conductance Potassium Channel; IK Potassium Channels; Intermediate Conductance Calcium Activated Potassium Channel; Intermediate Conductance Calcium Activated Potassium Channels; Potassium Channels, IK; Potassium Channels, Intermediate Conductance Calcium Activated; Intermediate-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel; Potassium Channels, Intermediate-Conductance Calcium-Activated