NOVEL MECHANICALLY SENSITIVE MAMMAL POTASSIUM CHANNEL FAMILY ACTIVATED BY POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS AND THEIR USE PARTICULARLY FOR SCREENING MEDICINES

摘要

The present invention relates to a new family of mechanosensitive potassium channels activated by polyunsaturated fatty acids, in particular arachidonic acid and by riluzole. The invention also relates to the process for screening a substance capable of modulating the ionic currents of said channels.