A hypothetical neuronal cell shows the following intracellular and extracellular concentration of sodium, potassium, calcium, and chloride ions.   Extracellular concentration (mM) Intracellular concentration (mM) (Ion)out/ (Ion)inside E ion at 37 oC Sodium ion 420 60     Potassium ion 25 420     Calcium ion 16 0.4     Chloride 565 45       Calculate the Nernst potential of these ions at 37 oC . Show your work.

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A hypothetical neuronal cell shows the following intracellular and extracellular concentration of sodium, potassium, calcium, and chloride ions.

 

Extracellular concentration (mM)

Intracellular concentration (mM)

(Ion)out/ (Ion)inside

E ion at 37 oC

Sodium ion

420

60

 

 

Potassium ion

25

420

 

 

Calcium ion

16

0.4

 

 

Chloride

565

45

 

 

 

  1. Calculate the Nernst potential of these ions at 37 oC . Show your work.
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