title: Ionic channels of nerve: questions for theoretical chemists.
abstract: Ionic channels are the voltage-dependent, ion-selective pores of nerve membranes. They are probably macromolecules which change their conformation as the electric field is changed. One conformation makes the membrane permeable to ions. Physiologists need the help of physical chemists and theoretical chemists to understand channels better.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000502:physiology; D007477:Ions; D008954:Models, Biological; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D007477:Ions