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Sodium channel

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

An ion channel that allows sodium ions to enter the cell when opened by acetylcholine receptor activation, causing depolarization.

AP course connection

Topic 2.8: 2.8 Mechanisms of Transport

Unit 2

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