The Structure of the Cell Membrane Resting Membrane Potential
The Structure of the Cell Membrane Resting Membrane Potential
The Structure of the Cell Membrane Resting Membrane Potential
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Forces controlling <strong>the</strong> movements<br />
● Chemical potential:<br />
<strong>of</strong> charged particles<br />
<strong>The</strong> chemical potential <strong>of</strong> a <strong>the</strong>rmodynamic system is <strong>the</strong> amount <strong>of</strong> energy (Joule)<br />
by which <strong>the</strong> system would change if an additional particle were introduced<br />
(number <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> particles!).<br />
Concentration gradient → diffusion: moving <strong>the</strong> particles from a high<br />
concentration area to a low concentration area → diffusion potential.