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Being Romantic and Practical with Dr. Richard Tsien

Brain Matters

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How Do You Name Your Calcium Channels?

Laurie Nobles is a leading expert on pacemaker activity. She's known for her research into calcium channels in heart cells and neurons. Her work has led to the naming of L-type calcium channels, which she says are like her children. They were named T, N and L because they had different conductance during voltage pulses.

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