A mammalian neuromuscular junction endplate region at rest has the following concentrations of sodium and potassium: [K+]in = 140 mM, [K+]out = 5 mM, [Na+]in = 10 mM, [Na+]out = 145 mM, [Cl-]in = 10 mM, and [Cl-]out = 125 mM

What is the membrane potential of this endplate region (at 37°C)?
What will be an ideal response?


A mammalian neuromuscular junction endplate region at rest has the following concentrations of sodium and potassium: [K+]in = 140 mM, [K+]out = 5 mM, [Na+]in = 10 mM, [Na+]out = 145 mM, [Cl-]in = 10 mM, and [Cl-]out = 125 mM.

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