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gating

gating Gating is the process by which an ion channel opens or closes in response to a stimulus such as a change in membrane voltage, a chemical signal, or mechanical force.

Gating is the process by which an ion channel opens or closes in response to a stimulus such as a change in membrane voltage, a chemical signal, or mechanical force. It involves a shape change in the channel that changes what can pass through it.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Ion Channel Gating” (D015640).
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