LIGAND-GATED ION CHANNELS * Transduce chemical signals into electrical signals * Allow for rapid response * Important for electrically excitable cells such as nerves or muscles * Channel traverses the membrane in a closed conformation * Ligand bin
Learn about different types of cellular receptors from our Cell Biology course - here's an example of a Flashcard on Ligand-Gated Channels.
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