A channel that opens in response to changes in ionic charge across a membrane is called a(n)_____

a) voltage-gated channel
b) ligand-gated channel
c) charge-gated channel
d) electric-gated channel
e) positive-gated channel


Ans: a) voltage-gated channel

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