When ligand-gated __________ open, ions move in or out of the cell, affecting the membrane potential

Fill in the blank with the correct word.


Answer: Ion channels

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. Capillaries b. Gap junctions on processes of other osteocytes c. Lymphatic vessels d. Osteoclasts e. The periosteum

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