You are recording from a cell with a resting membrane potential of -65 mV. You inject 100 pA of current, resulting 58.7 mV. What is the value of tau? With this in mind, wha is the capacitance of the cell? Please provide relevant equations to illustrate your thought process.

You are recording from a cell with a resting membrane potential of -65 mV. You inject 100 pA of current, resulting 58.7 mV. What is the value of tau? With this in mind, wha is the capacitance of the cell? Please provide relevant equations to illustrate your thought process.

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

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Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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