Cav3sarja
Cav3sarja, often written as Cav3-sarja in Finnish sources, refers to the Cav3 family of voltage-gated calcium channels. These channels are characterized as low-voltage-activated, opening at relatively hyperpolarized membrane potentials and contributing to excitability and rhythmic activity in neurons and other tissues. The Cav3 family is part of the larger CaV channel superfamily, which mediates calcium influx in response to membrane depolarization.
Members of the Cav3-sarja include Cav3.1, Cav3.2, and Cav3.3. Each member is encoded by a distinct gene:
Function and significance: Cav3 channels regulate neuronal excitability, contribute to rebound burst firing, and participate in
Pharmacology and clinical relevance: Cav3 channels are targets for anticonvulsants and other modulators. Pharmacological agents can
See also: voltage-gated calcium channel, CACNA1G, CACNA1H, CACNA1I.