mpm | ligand_gated_ion_channels Ligand-gated ion channels
mpm | ligand_gated_ion_channels Ligand-gated ion channels
label Keywords
transmembrane, protein
subject Description
Ligand-gated ion channels (LICs), also commonly referred as ionotropic receptors, are a group of transmembrane ion channel proteins which open to allow ions such as Na+, K+, Ca2+, and/or Cl− to pass through the membrane in response to the binding of a chemical messenger (i.e. a ligand), such as a neurotransmitter.
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