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Other ion channels C

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A number of ion channels in the human genome do not fit readily into the classification of either ligand-gated or voltage-gated ion channels. These are identified below.

Subfamilies

Aquaporins C
Chloride channels C
Connexins and Pannexins C
Mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) complex
Piezo channels C
Sodium leak channel, non-selective (NALCN) C
Store-operated ion channels C
- Orai channels C

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Database page citation:

Other ion channels. Accessed on 16/08/2026. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY, http://www.guidetopharmacology.org/GRAC/FamilyDisplayForward?familyId=861.

Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY citation:

Alexander SPH, Striessnig J, Gibb AJ, Mathie AA, Veale EL, Kelly E, Peach CJ, Armstrong JF, Faccenda E, Harding SD, Southan C, Davies JA et al. (2025) The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2025/26: Ion channels. Br J Pharmacol. 182: S152-S241.