Voltage-Gated Ion Channels Voltage-gated channels respond to perturbations in cell membrane potential, and are highly selective for a specific ion, i.e., Na+, K+, Ca2+, and Cl-. They are further ...

In this review, we describe the major types of ion channels in PCa epithelial cells, establish their role in apoptosis- and differentiation-related events, and track down how they evolve during ...

The voltage-gated ion channels allow permeation of only one type of ion while the ligand-gated channels are less selective and allow permeation of two or more types of ions through the channel pore.

Ion channels are generally selective for certain ions, allowing specific types of ions to flow through at very high rates, while hindering the flow of others. On the basis of this selective ...

Although several types of excitable cells exist — including neurons, muscle cells, and touch receptor cells — all of them use ion channel receptors to convert chemical or mechanical messages ...

A particular type of ion channel helps bring them down, ensuring these cells don't get overstimulated—a state that potentially can lead to severe epileptic seizures, among other problems.

The focus of this study was on a specific type of ion channel, the CaV2.1 channel, which is the most common calcium ion channel in the brain. The ion channel is located at the synapse, at the very end ...

Pore-forming proteins in living cells, termed ion channels, are embedded in the outer membrane of almost all cell types and play a crucial role in the body's various communication systems. Blood, ...

They act like cell transistors, controlling many cell processes. There are close to 500 types of ion channels, yet many remain undiscovered. This was mainly attributed to technology restraints ...

Clinical trial results provide rationale for continued study of the KCNQ type of ion channel. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a drug that works against ...