Q1. Use the Nernst equation to calculate the equilibrium potential for the following distribution of ions measured in squid and mammalian neuron. lon Squid neuron Potassium (K) Sodium (Na+) Chloride (Cl-) Calcium (Ca²+) Mammalian neuron Potassium (K) Sodium (Na+) Chloride (Cl-) Calcium (Ca2+) Intracellular 400 50 95 0.0001 Concentration (mm) 140 10 17 0.0001 Extracellular 20 440 560 10 5 145 110 1 Equilibrium potential
Q1. Use the Nernst equation to calculate the equilibrium potential for the following distribution of ions measured in squid and mammalian neuron. lon Squid neuron Potassium (K) Sodium (Na+) Chloride (Cl-) Calcium (Ca²+) Mammalian neuron Potassium (K) Sodium (Na+) Chloride (Cl-) Calcium (Ca2+) Intracellular 400 50 95 0.0001 Concentration (mm) 140 10 17 0.0001 Extracellular 20 440 560 10 5 145 110 1 Equilibrium potential
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Q1. Use the Nernst equation to calculate the equilibrium potential for the following distribution of ions
measured in squid and mammalian neuron.
Concentration (mM)
lon
Intracellular
Extracellular
Equilibrium potential
Squid neuron
Potassium (K*)
400
20
Sodium (Na*)
50
440
Chloride (Cl)
95
560
Calcium (Ca2")
0.0001
10
Mammalian neuron
Potassium (K*)
140
Sodium (Na+)
10
145
Chloride (Cl-)
17
110
Calcium (Ca2+)
0.0001
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Last submitting date: 07.06.2021
Q1. Use the Nernst equation to calculate the equilibrium potential for the following distribution of ions
measured in squid and mammalian neuron.
Concentration (mM)
lon
Intracellular
Extracellular
Equilibrium potential
Squid neuron
Potassium (K*)
400
20
Sodium (Na*)
50
440
Chloride (Cl)
95
560
Calcium (Ca2")
0.0001
10
Mammalian neuron
Potassium (K*)
140
Sodium (Na+)
10
145
Chloride (Cl-)
17
110
Calcium (Ca2+)
0.0001
1
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