Physiology teaching support - Element 3. Nerves, the neuromuscular junction and muscle.
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Contents
1. Channels, receptors & receptor operated channels (ROCs)
Important definitions
2. Channels (voltage-gated)
Voltage-gated potassium channels
Voltage-gated sodium/calcium channels
3. Receptors
4. ROCs
Figures
Figure 1 - cartoon representation of the alpha (pore-forming) subunits of K channels and Na or Ca channels.
Figure 2 - Diagram to show in more detail the transmembrane domains numbered 1 thro 6 and the pore forming region.
Figure 3 - Cartoon to show how the transmembrane domains of the alpha subunit form the ion channel pore (half of subunits are missing from this diagram)
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Author:
Phil Langton
Last modified: 9 Jun 1999 20:11
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