Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium Channels

Synonyms

BK Channels

Big K Channels

Large Conductance Calcium Activated Potassium Channels

Maxi K Channels

Maxi-K Channels

MaxiK Channels

A major class of calcium activated potassium channels whose members are voltage-dependent. MaxiK channels are activated by either membrane depolarization or an increase in intracellular Ca(2+). They are key regulators of calcium and electrical signaling in a variety of tissues.