List of forces and conjugate displacements for different channel types
| Type of channel | Force | Displacement |
|---|---|---|
| Ligand-gated | Chemical potential (μ) | Fraction bound (X) |
| Mechanosensitive | ||
| Volume-regulated | Pressure (P) | Volume (V) |
| Stretch-activated | Surface tension (γ) | Area (A) |
| Elastic | Force (f) | Length (L) |
| Thermosensitive | Temperature (T) | Entropy (S) |
| Voltage-gated | Voltage (V) | Charge (Q) |
| Type of channel | Force | Displacement |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical potential ( | Fraction bound ( | |
| Volume-regulated | Pressure (P) | Volume (V) |
| Stretch-activated | Surface tension ( | Area (A) |
| Elastic | Force ( | Length (L) |
| Temperature (T) | Entropy (S) | |
| Voltage (V) | Charge (Q) |
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