I_K(Ca) channel

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I_K(Ca) channel

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nervous system
Potassium channels
…type of potassium channel, the I_K(Ca) channel, is activated by high concentrations of intracellular Ca²⁺. The opening of these channels results in hyperpolarization of the membrane, so that they appear to slow the repetitive firing of nerve impulses.
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…type of potassium channel, the I_K(Ca) channel, is activated by high concentrations of intracellular Ca²⁺. The opening of these channels results in hyperpolarization of the membrane, so that they appear to slow the repetitive firing of nerve impulses.
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