potassium channel

noun

A small pore in a cell membrane that is selective to potassium ions and has several regulatory functions.

Meanings

nounpotassium channel (plural potassium channels)

plural potassium channels

  1. biologyA small pore in a cell membrane that is selective to potassium ions and has several regulatory functions.
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