"potassium channel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: potassium channels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} potassium channel (plural potassium channels)
  1. (biology) A small pore in a cell membrane that is selective to potassium ions and has several regulatory functions. Wikipedia link: potassium channel Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-potassium_channel-en-noun-xIAXClKj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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