Cortisone dissociates the Shaker family K+ channels from their beta subunits.
Pan, Y., Weng, J., Kabaleeswaran, V., Li, H., Cao, Y., Bhosle, R.C., Zhou, M.(2008) Nat Chem Biol 4: 708-714
- PubMed: 18806782 
- DOI: 10.1038/nchembio.114
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3EAU, 3EB3, 3EB4 - PubMed Abstract: 
The Shaker family voltage-dependent potassium channels (Kv1) are expressed in a wide variety of cells and are essential for cellular excitability. In humans, loss-of-function mutations of Kv1 channels lead to hyperexcitability and are directly linked to episodic ataxia and atrial fibrillation ...