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Channelopathies have many faces

A sodium channel known for its role in the perception of pain also seems to be necessary for olfaction. The multiple roles of this channel and the diverse effects of its mutations raise intriguing questions. See Article p.186

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Figure 1: Multiple effects of mutations in the NaV1.7 ion channel.

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Waxman, S. Channelopathies have many faces. Nature 472, 173–174 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/472173a

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