Gating mechanism
A gating mechanism is a process or system that controls the flow of information, materials, or energy through a specific pathway or channel, and it has several distinct meanings in different contexts.
Meanings
- gating mechanism (biology): a process that regulates the flow of ions or molecules through a cell membrane
- gating mechanism (electronics): a system that controls the flow of electrical signals through a circuit
- gating mechanism (psychology): a process that filters or regulates the flow of sensory information to the brain