Ligand-gated ion channels convert chemical signals into electrical signals, inducing a change in cell membrane potential. On activation of the channel,
millions of ions per second influx into the cell. These channels are composed of many subunits, and the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor is one such
example.
Source: Chapter 2. Systemic Response to Injury and Metabolic Support, Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 9e
Citation: Brunicardi F, Andersen DK, Billiar TR, Dunn DL, Hunter JG, Matthews JB, Pollock RE. Schwartz's Principles of Surgery, 9e; 2010
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