Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated

**Definition:** Potassium channel whose permeability to ions is extremely sensitive to the transmembrane potential difference. The opening of these channels is induced by the membrane depolarization of the ACTION POTENTIAL.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.157.530.400.600.900 - D12.776.543.550.450.750.900 - D12.776.543.585.400.750.900

**Synonyms:** - Voltage-Gated Potassium Channels - Voltage-Gated K+ Channels - Potassium Channel, Voltage-Gated - Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel - Kv Potassium Channels