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An electrically excitable cell is a cell that contains specific [[Voltage-gated ion channels|voltage-gated ion channels]]. These channels are responsible for [[Action potential|action potentials]]. | An electrically excitable cell is a cell that contains specific [[Voltage-gated ion channels|voltage-gated ion channels]]. These channels are responsible for [[Action potential|action potentials]]. | ||
These cells can be found in: [[Neuron|neurones]], [[Skeletal Muscle|muscle]], [[Endocrine|endocrine and]] [[Egg cells|egg cells]] | These cells can be found in: [[Neuron|neurones]], [[Skeletal Muscle|muscle]], [[Endocrine|endocrine and]] [[Egg cells|egg cells]] <ref>Alberts et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th Edition, Garland Science, Chapter 11 Page 676</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:17, 21 October 2012
An electrically excitable cell is a cell that contains specific voltage-gated ion channels. These channels are responsible for action potentials.
These cells can be found in: neurones, muscle, endocrine and egg cells [1].
References
- ↑ Alberts et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th Edition, Garland Science, Chapter 11 Page 676