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voltage-gated ion channel

voltage-gated ion channel A voltage-gated ion channel is a membrane channel whose activity changes with membrane voltage and helps control a cell’s electrical behavior.

A voltage-gated ion channel is a membrane channel whose activity changes with membrane voltage and helps control a cell’s electrical behavior. In the packet, these channels include sodium, calcium, and potassium channels involved in generating action potentials and regulating excitability.