title: Coregulation of ion channels by neurosteroids and phosphorylation.
abstract: This Perspective by Tasker is one of two discussing the regulation of ion channels by neurosteroids. Neurosteroids are steroids synthesized in the brain that act as allosteric modulators of ion-channel activity. The dual regulation of gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA(A)) receptors and voltage-gated calcium channels by phosphorylation and neurosteroids is the focus of this Perspective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA. tasker@tulane.edu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tasker
mesh_terms: D015220:Calcium Channels / Q000502:physiology*; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology*; D010766:Phosphorylation; D013256:Steroids / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D015220:Calcium Channels; D006728:Hormones; D013256:Steroids