Intermediate-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.157.530.400.600.150.249 - D12.776.543.550.450.750.150.249 - D12.776.543.585.400.750.150.249

**Synonyms:** - Intermediate-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel - IK Potassium Channels - Potassium Channels, Intermediate-Conductance Calcium-Activated