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Calcium Channels, N-Type MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Calcium Channels, N-Type
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.530.400.150.585
D12.776.543.550.450.150.585
D12.776.543.585.400.150.585
Unique ID
D020864
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020864
Scope Note
CALCIUM CHANNELS that are concentrated in neural tissue. Omega toxins inhibit the actions of these channels by altering their voltage dependence.
Entry Version
VDCC N
Entry Term(s)
Ca(v)2.1
Cav2.1
N-Type Calcium Channel
N-Type Calcium Channels
N-Type VDCC
N-Type Voltage-Dependent Calcium Channels
Neural-Type Calcium Channels
Omega-Agatoxin-IVA-Sensitive VDCC
P-Q Type VDCC
Voltage-dependent Calcium Channel (P-Q Type)
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Calcium Channels (1990-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Introduced
2000/01/01
Last Updated
2026/01/01
Calcium Channels, N-Type Preferred
Voltage-dependent Calcium Channel (P-Q Type) Narrower
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