What Is the Source of the Gating Currents

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the source of the gating currents?

• A) Movement of ions across the cell membrane
• B) Ion movement associated with the capacitance ("charging") of the cell membrane
• C) Changes in the conductance of ion channels
• D) Translocation of charged residues in ion channel proteins
• E) Influx of calcium from the extracellular space

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