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    The document describes four different types of ion channels in cell membranes: 1) Leak channels that randomly open and close, allowing ions like potassium to passively diffuse through. 2) Ligand-gated channels that are opened by chemical stimuli like acetylcholine binding, enabling ions like sodium to flow. 3) Mechanically-gated channels opened by physical stimuli, letting ions such as calcium enter. 4) Voltage-gated channels whose opening is controlled by the membrane potential, such as potassium channels activated by changes in voltage.

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    The document describes four different types of ion channels in cell membranes: 1) Leak channels that randomly open and close, allowing ions like potassium to passively diffuse through. 2) Ligand-gated channels that are opened by chemical stimuli like acetylcholine binding, enabling ions like sodium to flow. 3) Mechanically-gated channels opened by physical stimuli, letting ions such as calcium enter. 4) Voltage-gated channels whose opening is controlled by the membrane potential, such as potassium channels activated by changes in voltage.

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    Potencial de Acción

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    Estefania Olmos Morales
    The document describes four different types of ion channels in cell membranes: 1) Leak channels that randomly open and close, allowing ions like potassium to passively diffuse through. 2) Ligand-gated channels that are opened by chemical stimuli like acetylcholine binding, enabling ions like sodium to flow. 3) Mechanically-gated channels opened by physical stimuli, letting ions such as calcium enter. 4) Voltage-gated channels whose opening is controlled by the membrane potential, such as potassium channels activated by changes in voltage.

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    Extracellular fluid Plasma membrane Cytosol

    K+ leak channel K+ leak channel


    closed + open
    K+ K

    Channel randomly

    opens and closes

    (a) Leak channel

    Ligand-gated Ca2+ Ligand-gated


    channel closed Acetylcholine channel open
    Na+

    Chemical stimulus

    opens the channel

    K+

    (b) Ligand-gated channel

    Mechanically-gated channel Ca2+ Mechanically-


    closed gated channel
    open
    Na+
    Mechanical stimulus

    opens the channel

    (c) Mechanically-gated channel

    Voltage-gated Voltage-gated
    K+ channel K+ K+ channel open
    K+
    closed
    Change in
    membrane potential

    opens the channel

    Voltage = –70 mV Voltage = –50 mV

    (d) Voltage-gated channel

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