Mesh term Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated
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Description
Potassium channel whose permeability to ions is extremely sensitive to the transmembrane potential difference. The opening of these channels is induced by the membrane depolarization of the ACTION POTENTIAL.Browse to child terms:
Delayed Rectifier Potassium Channels
Ether-A-Go-Go Potassium Channels
Shaker Superfamily of Potassium Channels
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