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- If channels are permeable to ____ and ____. How does the presence of these channels lead to spontaneous depolarization? Which part of the conduction system has the highest amount?Compare the sodium current and potassium current when membrane potential is below the reversal potential, at the reversal potential and above the reversal potential of ACh current.Subject: Neurophysiology Estimate the driving force for sodium currents at the peak of an action potential.
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