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Examples of gated ion channels.

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(a) A voltage-gated ion channel allows ions to diffuse into the cell. These channels open or close depending on changes in charge (voltage) across the membrane. (b) A ligand-gated ion channel opens or closes in response to ligand binding. In the example here, the binding of a neurotransmitter opens the channel.
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