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A channel opener, also known as a channel activator, is a type of drug which facilitates ion flow through ion channels.

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Pharmacomodulation
Types
Classes
Enzymesee Enzyme inhibition
Ion channelSee Ion channel modulators
Receptor &
transporter
BA/M
Adrenergic
Dopaminergic
Histaminergic
Serotonergic
AA
GABAergic
Glutamatergic
Cholinergic
Cannabinoidergic
Opioidergic
Other
Miscellaneous
Ion channel modulators
Calcium
VDCCsTooltip Voltage-dependent calcium channels
Blockers
Activators
Potassium
VGKCsTooltip Voltage-gated potassium channels
Blockers
Activators
IRKsTooltip Inwardly rectifying potassium channel
Blockers
Activators
KCaTooltip Calcium-activated potassium channel
Blockers
Activators
K2PsTooltip Tandem pore domain potassium channel
Blockers
Activators
Sodium
VGSCsTooltip Voltage-gated sodium channels
Blockers
Activators
ENaCTooltip Epithelial sodium channel
Blockers
Activators
ASICsTooltip Acid-sensing ion channel
Blockers
Chloride
CaCCsTooltip Calcium-activated chloride channel
Blockers
Activators
CFTRTooltip Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
Blockers
Activators
Unsorted
Blockers
Others
TRPsTooltip Transient receptor potential channels
LGICsTooltip Ligand gated ion channels
See also: Receptor/signaling modulatorsTransient receptor potential channel modulators


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