"sodium channel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sodium channels [plural]
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  1. (biochemistry) A system of proteins that transports sodium ions through cell membranes Wikipedia link: sodium channel Categories (topical): Biochemistry Translations (system of proteins that transports sodium ions through cell membranes): Natriumkanal [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-sodium_channel-en-noun-~ulw1z2M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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