Ion Channels

**Definition:** Gated, ion-selective glycoproteins that traverse membranes. The stimulus for ION CHANNEL GATING can be due to a variety of stimuli such as LIGANDS, a TRANSMEMBRANE POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE, mechanical deformation or through INTRACELLULAR SIGNALING PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.157.530.400 - D12.776.543.550.450 - D12.776.543.585.400

**Synonyms:** - Ion Channel - Membrane Channel - Membrane Channels - Ionic Channel - Ionic Channels