Channel opener

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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.

An example of a class of channel openers are potassium channel openers.

[edit] See also

Channel blocker

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Neuromodulation

Types

♦ Enzyme: Inducer
Inhibitor

♦ Ion channel: Opener
Blocker

♦ Miscellaneous: Precursor
Cofactor

Classes

see Enzyme inhibition

Receptor &
transporter

Adrenergic	Adrenergic receptor agonist (α β (1 2)) Adrenergic receptor antagonist (α (1 2), β) Adrenergic reuptake inhibitor (ARI)

Dopaminergic	Dopamine receptor agonist Dopamine receptor antagonist Dopamine reuptake inhibitor (DRI)

Histaminergic	Histamine receptor agonist Histamine receptor antagonist (H₁ H₂ H₃)

Serotonergic	Serotonin receptor agonist Serotonin Receptor Antagonist (5-HT₃) Serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) Serotonin reuptake enhancer (SRE)


GABAergic	GABA receptor agonist GABA receptor antagonist GABA reuptake inhibitor (GRI)

Glutamatergic	Glutamate receptor agonist (AMPA) Glutamate receptor antagonist (NMDA)

Endocannabinoid

Other

Miscellaneous

Cofactor (see Enzyme cofactors)
Precursor (see Amino acids)

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