ion channel

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ion channel

See channel.

ion

an atom or group of atoms having a positive (cation) or negative (anion) electric charge by virtue of having gained or lost one or more electrons. Substances forming ions are electrolytes.

ion channel

see channel.

dipolar ion

zwitterion.

hydrogen ion

the positively charged hydrogen atom (H+), present to excess in acid solutions.

ion pair

the pair of ions created when an atom has had an electron removed by ionizing radiation.

ion pump

see calcium pump, sodium pump.

ion trapping

a strategy for treatment of poisonings based on the principle that cell membranes are less permeable to ionized compounds. With knowledge of the characteristics of the toxin, treatment can be given to alter the acid-base balance in favor of ionization.

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