Ion channel

Another, unrelated ion channeling process is part of ion implantation.

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Ion channels are pore-forming proteins that help establish the small voltage gradient that exists across the membrane of all living cells (see cell potential), by controlling the flow of ions. They are present in the membranes that surround all biological cells.

Related Topics:
Pore - Protein - Voltage - Gradient - Membrane - Cell - Cell potential - Ion - Membrane

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