BIOLOGY 2E
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Chapter 5, Problem 32CTQ
The sodium/calcium exchanger (NCX) transports sodium into and calcium out of cardiac muscle cells. Describe why this transporter is classified as secondary active transport.
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BIOLOGY 2E
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