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The present invention relates to assays useful for predicting whether a compound has the effect to prolong the QT interval as measured by an electrocardiogram in a human. These assays make use of the binding action of dofetilide to the HERG K+ channel, and the propensity of a test compound to influe...

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1. Verfasser: GREENGRASS PAMELA MAY,STEWART MICHAEL,WOOD CLAIREMARGARET
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to assays useful for predicting whether a compound has the effect to prolong the QT interval as measured by an electrocardiogram in a human. These assays make use of the binding action of dofetilide to the HERG K+ channel, and the propensity of a test compound to influence that binding action.