Open AccessWhich way do the ions go? A graph-drawing exercise for understanding electrochemical gradients
Author(s) -
Gregory J. Crowther
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
ajp advances in physiology education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.501
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1522-1229
pISSN - 1043-4046
DOI - 10.1152/advan.00111.2017
Subject(s) - ion , graph , computer science , mathematics education , psychology , chemistry , theoretical computer science , organic chemistry
information is transmitted through the nervous system via changes in membrane potential ( V m). These changes occur when ions cross the cell membrane via ion channels. Each ion’s movement is governed by an electrochemical driving force (ECDF) with two subcomponents: an electrical driving force (
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