A family of inwardly-rectifying potassium channels that are activated by PERTUSSIS TOXIN sensitive G-PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTORS. GIRK potassium channels are primarily activated by the complex of GTP-BINDING PROTEIN BETA SUBUNITS and GTP-BINDING PROTEIN GAMMA SUBUNITS.
Also Known As:
G Protein-Activated Potassium Channels; G Protein-Coupled Inwardly-Rectifying Potassium Channel 1; G Protein-Coupled Inwardly-Rectifying Potassium Channel 2; G Protein-Coupled Inwardly-Rectifying Potassium Channel 3; G Protein-Coupled Inwardly-Rectifying Potassium Channel 4; GIRK Potassium Channels; GIRK1 Potassium Channel; GIRK2 Potassium Channel; GIRK3 Potassium Channel; GIRK4 Potassium Channel; Kir3 Potassium Channels; Kir3.1 Potassium Channel; Kir3.2 Potassium Channel; Kir3.3 Potassium Channel; Kir3.4 Potassium Channel; G Protein Activated Potassium Channels; G Protein Coupled Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channel 1; G Protein Coupled Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channel 2; G Protein Coupled Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channel 3; G Protein Coupled Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channel 4; G Protein Coupled Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channels; Potassium Channel, GIRK1; Potassium Channel, GIRK2; Potassium Channel, GIRK3; Potassium Channel, GIRK4; Potassium Channel, Kir3.1; Potassium Channel, Kir3.2; Potassium Channel, Kir3.3; Potassium Channel, Kir3.4; Potassium Channels, GIRK; Potassium Channels, Kir3