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physio q - raheem - ArchivalUser - 02-20-2011
WHAT IS EQUILIBRIUM POTANTIAL?
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-20-2011
its potential
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-20-2011
Equilibrium between Ionic Concentrations Inside and Outside Cells
In a cell, if the membrane potential is at the equilibrium potential for a specific ion, there is no net tendency for that ion to move in or out of the cell
0 - ArchivalUser - 02-20-2011
potential at which concnetration gradient still exists for an ion but there exists an exactly equal opposing electrical gradient for eg... the equilibruim potential of K+ is -90mV.. at this pint a large concnetration gradient for K still exists but no more K moves out beacuse of exactly equal opposing electrical gradient