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The Institute of Physiology is one of three Physiological Institutes. Our research has a focus on ion channels. Ion channels are the basis of neuronal excitability and of communication between neurons. Mutations in ion channels can lead to diseases and malregulation of ion channels determines the clinical picture of many diseases. The analysis of ion channels in molecular detail contributes to a better understanding of their pathophysiological role and is the basis for an educated pharmacotherapy. In addition, the group of Khosrow Mottaghy works on artificial organs, in particular on extracorporeal circulation.
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Stefan Gründer
News from the Institute of Physiology
Identification of the ligand-binding pocket in a class of peptide-gated ion channels published in PNAS
Hydra Na+ channels (HyNaCs) are a group of peptide-gated ion channels that are closely related to Acid-Sensing Ion Channels (ASICs). In our latest study, which has been published in the Proceedings of…