Voltage-Gated Sodium Ion Channel Activation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029845",
  "term": "Voltage-Gated Sodium Ion Channel Activation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A process that involves detection of alteration to the voltage across a membrane, and results in opening of the channel to become selectively permeable to sodium ions. This interaction plays a key role in conduction of nerve impulses throughout the central and peripheral nervous systems. Deficiencies in this process may result in various channelopathies, featuring epilepsy, seizures and paralysis.",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/voltage-gated-sodium-ion-channel-activation/"
}