Briefly State the Importance of Voltage-Gated Na⁺ Channels

question 42

Essay

Briefly state the importance of voltage-gated Na⁺ channels.Explain why the tetrodotoxin (TTX)found in California newts (Taricha torosa)does not kill the newts.Would you expect garter snakes (Thamnopis sirtalis),which are predators of newts,to die once they consume the toxic newts?

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