Ankyrin-B coordinates the Na/K ATPase, Na/Ca exchanger, and InsP3 receptor in a cardiac T-tubule/SR microdomain.
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SUBMITTER: Mohler PJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1287507 | biostudies-literature |
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