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Ion channels are hydrophllic pores in a membrane, they are gated this means they are only open when stimulated for example by a voltage.The channels are also selective allowing only some ions to pass<ref>Alberts,Molecular Biology of the cell 5th editon,2008,page 668</ref><ref>Alberts,Molecular Biology of the cell 5th editon,2008,page 668</ref>. | Ion channels are hydrophllic pores in a membrane, they are gated this means they are only open when stimulated for example by a voltage.The channels are also selective allowing only some ions to pass<ref>Alberts,Molecular Biology of the cell 5th editon,2008,page 668</ref><ref>Alberts,Molecular Biology of the cell 5th editon,2008,page 668</ref>. Ion channels can be classed into three main families: voltage gated ion channels, ligand gated ion channels and mechanically gated ion channles. <ref>Lyons. I (2011). Biomedical Science Lecture Notes. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. 82.</ref> | ||
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Ion channels are hydrophllic pores in a membrane, they are gated this means they are only open when stimulated for example by a voltage.The channels are also selective allowing only some ions to pass[1][2]. Ion channels can be classed into three main families: voltage gated ion channels, ligand gated ion channels and mechanically gated ion channles. [3]