Effects of chromanol 293B on transient outward and ultra-rapid delayed rectifier potassium currents in human atrial

Xin-Ling Du1, Chu-Pak Lau, Shui-Wah Chiu

  • 1Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, SAR, Hong Kong, China.

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