Respuesta :
Na-K channels
Explanation:
- Brief sequential change in the membrane potential of excitable cells after stimulus is called action potential whereas membrane potential represent charge difference across the membrane
- In a typical neuron cell, membrane potential of cytoplasm is negative at rest and hence called resting membrane potential
- Resting membrane potential of excitable cells is established by Na+ K+ pump and maintained by K+ leaky channels at rest
- Phases of action potential includes: depolarization, repolarization, hyperpolarization and resting membrane potential
- Depolarization starts when a threshold stimulus is applied on a neuron when via Na+ mechanically operated channels that trigger action potential
- Depolarization of membrane potential is due to influx of Na+ via voltage gated Na+ channels
- Repolarization starts with the efflux of K+ by the opening of voltage gated K+ channels, voltage gated K+ channels starts to open when voltage gated Na+ channels becomes inactive
- Hyperpolarization occurs due to excessive efflux of K+ by voltage gated K+ channels
- Additional efflux of K+ occurs due to slow inactivation of voltage gated K+ channel