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Ion Channels MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ion Channels
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.530.400
D12.776.543.550.450
D12.776.543.585.400
Unique ID
D007473
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007473
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specifics; coordinate IM with specific ion / metab (IM)
Scope Note
Gated, ion-selective glycoproteins that traverse membranes. The stimulus for ION CHANNEL GATING can be due to a variety of stimuli such as LIGANDS, a TRANSMEMBRANE POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE, mechanical deformation or through INTRACELLULAR SIGNALING PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS.
Entry Term(s)
Ion Channel
Ionic Channel
Ionic Channels
Membrane Channel
Membrane Channels
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QU 55.7
Previous Indexing
Cell Membrane (1966-1978)
Electric Conductivity (1968-1978)
Membrane Potentials (1967-1978)
See Also
Ion Channel Gating
Ion Pumps
Public MeSH Note
79
History Note
79
Date Established
1979/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/05/19
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Ion Channels Preferred
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