Human Physiology
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ISBN: 9781259864629
Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 7, Problem 37RA
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The time taken by the membrane potential to go from resting membrane potential to zero mV (millivolts).
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Membrane potential can be described as the difference of electric potential that exists between the interior and the exterior environment of a cell. The value ranges from -40 mV to -80 mV. The reason behind the generation of action potential is the rapid movement of sodium ions inside the cell which is then followed by a efflux of potassium ions at a slower rate.
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