Cancer Terms

Gated Ion Channel

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Gated Ion Channel Definition

An ion channel in which the ion transport is regulated by a specific stimulus of either a change in membrane potential or binding of a ligand. Once the stimulus occurs the channel may undergo conformational changes that allow selective permeability.

Gated Ion Channel Synonyms

Gated Ion Channel

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