ligand-activated channel

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Any ion channel that is gated (i.e., opened or closed) by a ligand.
Note: Distinct from voltage-gated or stretch-activated ion channels.
See also: voltage-activated channel
Source:
PAC, 2011, 83, 1129. (Glossary of terms used in biomolecular screening (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)) on page 1147 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'ligand-activated channel' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.14158 RIS BibTex EndNote
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