Definition: A major class of calcium-activated potassium channels that were originally discovered in ERYTHROCYTES. They are found primarily in non-excitable CELLS and set up electrical gradients for PASSIVE ION TRANSPORT.
Other names Potassium Channels, Intermediate-Conductance Calci; Potassium Channels, Intermediate Conductance Calci; Potassium Channels, IK; Intermediate Conductance Calcium Activated Potassi; IK Potassium Channels; Fibroblast Intermediate Conductance Potassium Chan; FIK Channel
