Nociceptors and other neurons have special calcium-ion channels {N-type calcium channel} {calcium channel, N-type}. Ziconotide (Prialt), modified cone-snail venom, inhibits N-type calcium channels to lessen pain. Gabapentin (Neurontin) anticonvulsant binds to N-type calcium channels.
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