Ion Channel Illustrations

by | Jul 20, 2019 | Illustrations | 0 comments

Drawings made with Adobe Illustrator. 

Ions are unable to cross the cell membrane if ion channels are closed.

Membrane with closed ion channels

Cell membrane with ion channels and ions

Membrane with open sodium channels

Ion channels embedded in cell membrane. All channels are closed.

Membrane with ion channels

Ion channels embedded in cell membrane. Sodium channels are open.

Open sodium channels

Ion channels embedded in cell membrane. Potassium channels are open.

Open potassium channels

Ion channels embedded in cell membrane. Chloride channels are open.

Open chloride channels

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