ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY: AN INTEGRATIVE A
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Chapter 4.4, Problem 15WDYL
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To determine:
How is the resting membrane potential established, and what role does the sodium-potassium channel play in it.
Introduction:
When an electrode is placed on either side of the cell membrane, there is a record of electrical activity. The cell membrane has an electrical charge.
This electrical charge or the voltage across the membrane at rest is called the resting membrane potential.
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