Understanding the regulation of hERG potassium channel in the myometrium at the time of labour [ 2013 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Roger Smith (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Susan Hua ,  Dr Mingtao Liang ,  Prof Nick Europe-Finner

Brief description We have shown that a potassium channel known as hERG falls precipitously at the time of term labour and that blocking this channel causes powerful uterine contractions. This grant will determine how the expression of this channel is regulated in the myometrium and whether changes in hERG channels also occur in premature labour.

Funding Amount $AUD 597,661.33

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant