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Na+/K+ ATPase and K+ leak channels

Describe how the Na+/K+ ATPase and K+ leak channels set the resting membrane potential of a neuron at around -65 mV. At the resting membrane potential, are the Gconcentration and Gcharge values for the movement of Na+ and K+ negative or positive? If a Na+ or K+ channel opened at -
65 mV, in which direction would the net movement of these ions be? (20 marks)

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