Ligand gated channel

/ˈlaɪɡənd ˈɡeɪtɪd ˈtʃænəl/ noun

Definition

An ion channel that opens or closes in response to the binding of a specific chemical messenger (ligand) such as a neurotransmitter. These channels are essential for rapid synaptic transmission in the nervous system.

Etymology

From 'ligand' (Latin 'ligare' meaning to bind) and 'gated' (Old English 'geat' meaning opening), describing channels that have molecular gates controlled by chemical binding. The term became standard in neuroscience during the 1970s-80s as synaptic mechanisms were elucidated.

Kelly Says

Ligand-gated channels are like doors with very specific keys - only the right neurotransmitter can unlock them, and when they do, ions rush through in milliseconds! What's incredible is that these channels can distinguish between nearly identical molecules, ensuring precise neural communication.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ሊጋንድ ቁጽሮ ካናል
lee-GAHND koo-tsoh-roh kah-NAHL
ARالعربية
قناة مقفلة بالليган
qanāʾ maqfalat bāl-līgān
BNবাংলা
লিগ্যান্ড নিয়ন্ত্রিত চ্যানেল
lee-GYAHND nee-yohn-tree-t CHYAH-neh-l
CACatalà
canal amb control de ligand
kah-NAHL ahm kohn-trohl deh lee-GAHND
CSČeština
kanál s ligandovou kontrolou
kah-NAHL s lee-GAHN-doh-vah kohn-TROH-oh
DADansk
ligand-reguleret kanal
lee-GAHND reh-goo-leh-reht kah-NAHL
DEDeutsch
Liganden-gesteuerter Kanal
LEE-gahnden-geshtoy-er-ter KAH-nahl
ELΕλληνικά
κανάλι με έλεγχο ligand
kah-NAH-lee meh EH-leh-gkoh lee-GAHND
ESEspañol
canal con puerta de ligando
kah-NAHL kohn PWEHR-tah deh lee-GAHN-doh
FAفارسی
کانال با کنترل لیگاند
kah-NAHL bah kohn-trohl lee-GAHND
FISuomi
ligandin säätelty kanava
lee-GAHND-in SAY-tehl-ty kah-NAH-vah
FRFrançais
canal à fermeture par ligand
kah-NAHL ah fehr-meh-TYOOR pahr lee-GAHN
GUGU
લિગેન્ડ નિયંત્રિત ચેનલ
lee-GEND nee-yahn-treh CHAY-nal
HAHA
hanyar da aka sarrafa ligand
hah-nyar dah AH-kah sah-RAH-fah lee-GAHND
HEעברית
תעלה עם בקרת ליגנד
tah-AH-leh im bahk-RAHT lee-GAHND
HIहिन्दी
लिगेंड नियंत्रित चैनल
lee-GEND nee-yan-trit CHAY-nal
HUMagyar
ligand-kapcsolt csatorna
lee-GAHND kahp-chohlt CHAH-tohr-nah
IDBahasa Indonesia
saluran dengan kontrol ligand
sah-LOO-rahn dahngan kohn-trohl lee-GAHND
IGIG
njikọ a na-achịkọta ligand
n-jee-koh ah nah-ah-CHEE-koh-tah lee-GAHND
ITItaliano
canale con controllo del ligando
kah-NAH-leh kohn kohn-TROH-loh del lee-GAHN-doh
JA日本語
リガンド依存性チャネル
ri-gahndoh i-zon-sei chah-neh-ru
KKKK
лигандтық басқару арнасы
lee-GAHND-tihk bahs-kah-ROO ar-nah-seh
KMKM
បំពង់ដោយការគ្រប់គ្រងរបស់លីហ្គាន
bahm-pohng dah-oy kah dah krahb krahng roh-bahs lee-GAHND
KO한국어
리간드 개폐 채널
ree-gahndeu gae-pye chae-neol
MRMR
लिगंड नियंत्रित वाहिनी
lee-GEND nee-yahn-treh vah-HEE-nee
MSBahasa Melayu
saluran dengan kawalan ligand
sah-LOO-rahn dahngan koh-wah-lahn lee-GAHND
MYမြန်မာ
လီဂန်ကန်
lee-GAHND kah-n
NLNederlands
ligand-gereguleerde kanaal
lee-GAHND geh-reh-goo-leh-erd kah-NAHL
NONorsk
ligand-regulert kanal
lee-GAHND reh-goo-leh-reht kah-NAHL
PAPA
ਲਿਗੈਂਡ ਨਿਯੰਤਰਿਤ ਚੈਨਲ
lee-GAYND nee-yahn-treh CHAY-nal
PLPolski
kanał z kontrolą ligandu
kah-NAHL z kohn-TROH-ah lee-GAHN-doo
PTPortuguês
canal com controle de ligante
kah-NAHL kohn kohn-troh-LEE deh lee-GAHN-teh
RORomână
canal cu controlul ligandului
kah-NAHL koo kohn-troh-LOOL lee-GAHND-oo-lee
RUРусский
лиганд-зависимый канал
lee-GAHND zah-vee-SEE-miy kah-NAHL
SVSvenska
ligandstyrda kanal
lee-GAHND-styhr-dah kah-NAHL
SWKiswahili
njia yenye udhibiti wa ligand
n-JEE-ah yen-yeh oo-dee-bee-tee wah lee-GAHND
TAதமிழ்
லிகாண்டு கட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்ட கால்வாய்
lee-GAHND-oo kah-tahp-pahd-tahp-pahd-tah kah-lvah-y
TEతెలుగు
లిగాండ్ నియంత్రిత ఛానెల్
lee-GAHND nee-yahn-treh CHAH-neh-l
THไทย
ช่องที่ควบคุมโดยลิแกนด์
chong thee kuu-bpoom doy lee-GAHND
TLTL
daanan na may kontrol sa ligand
dah-AH-nahn nah may kohn-trohl sah lee-GAHND
TRTürkçe
ligand kapılı kanal
lee-GAHND kah-pee-LEE kah-NAHL
UKУкраїнська
канал з контролю ліганду
kah-NAHL z kohn-TROH-lyu lee-GAHN-doo
URاردو
لیگینڈ کنٹرول شدہ چینل
lee-GAHND kohn-trohl shahd-ah CHAY-nal
VITiếng Việt
kênh có kiểm soát ligand
kênh koh keem soat lee-GAHND
YOYO
ìkanà pẹ̀lú àǹfààni ligand
ee-kah-NAH peh-LOO ah-nyah-FAH-nee lee-GAHND
ZH中文
配体门控通道
pèi tǐ mén kòng tōng dào
ZUZU
indawo yenye ukwenza ligand
in-DAH-woh yen-yeh oo-KEH-nzah lee-GAHND

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