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Hyperkalemia was discussed at length in this module. If a cell is experiencing hyperkalemia, what could you do to get the action potential duration looking more like normal?

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter4: Principles Of Neural And Hormonal Communication

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RE: Conformational changes in channel proteins brought about by voltage changes are responsible for...

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Hyperkalemia was discussed at length in this module. If a cell is experiencing hyperkalemia, what could you do to get the action potential duration looking more like normal?

a. Add more extracellular sodium

b.Add more intracellular sodium

c.Add more intracellular potassium

d.Add more extracellular potassium

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