Inward Rectifier Potassium Channel 18

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Inward rectifier potassium channel 18 (433 aa, ~49 kDa) is encoded by the human KCNJ18 gene. This protein plays a role in regulating the cellular uptake of potassium ions and promoting the depolarization of excitable cells.

**Synonyms:** - Inward Rectifier K(+) Channel Kir2.6 - Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channel 18 - KCNJ18 - Potassium Channel, Inwardly Rectifying Subfamily J Member 18 - Potassium Inwardly Rectifying Channel Subfamily J Member 18