Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392938
Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 41.3, Problem 1C
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To describe: The role of ion channels and sodium pumps neuron in achieving resting potential.

Introduction: A neuron is the basic functional unit of the nervous system. It forms the complex network of specialized cells of the nervous system for the transmission of synapse. It is a microscopic individual cell that has the ability to respond to a stimulus and convert it into an action potential.

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