Voltage-Gated Ion Channels
Na+, K+, Ca2+, Cl- channels open and close based on membrane voltage; the molecular basis of excitability.
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Channel cross-section with voltage sensor (S4), pore loop, gate. Closed -> open -> inactivated states animated as voltage cycles.
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This voltage-gated ion channels is an editorial illustration built to represent the concept accurately. Where it shows figures, they are typical or representative values chosen to make the relationship clear, not a single underlying dataset. The diagram and its explainer are reviewed and maintained centrally, and updated over time as understanding improves.
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