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Types of Receptors
Gated-Ion Channels
Gated ion channels form a pore through the plasma membrane that opens when the signaling molecule binds. The open pore then allows ions to flow into or out of the cell.
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"OpenStax College, Signaling Molecules and Cellular Receptors. October 16, 2013."
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