[en] Tetrodoxin (TTX), a heterocyclic toxin isolated for the first time from the puffer fish, is well known as a highly specific and sensitive Na-channel marker. Its use in electrophysiological studies has provided a lot of information about the action potential and, more specifically, about the activity of sodium channels.
Research Center/Unit :
Laboratory of General and Comparative Biochemistry
Disciplines :
Chemistry
Author, co-author :
Grandfils, Christian ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques > Biochimie et physiologie générales, et biochimie humaine
