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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2018

Cell membrane rest potential changed from -85 to -90 mV. It can be caused by activation of the following cell membrane channels:

Answer options

  1. Potassium and calcium
  2. Sodium
  3. Calcium
  4. Potassium
  5. Potassium and sodium
Correct answer

Potassium

Explanation

The resting membrane potential would be determined by the K+ concentration and be equal to the equilibrium potential for K+ ions (approx. : - 90 mV).

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