Types of Channels
● Ligand gated channels
e.g. Na+ channels at N-M Junction
● Voltage gated channels
e.g. Ca++ channels on nerve membrane
Functions of cell membrane
•Protection
•Electrical property
•Transports across membrane
(Semipermeable )
•Cell to cell communication
•Movement and phagocytosis
Resting Membrane Potential
•The difference in electric potential that
exists across the cell membrane when cell is
in resting state
•Developed due to K ions (-94mV)
Na ions (+ 8mV)
Na-K pump (- 4mV)
﴾Conc. of ions outside
﴿
(Corrected by Goldman’s equation)
•RMP -Skeletal muscle –90mV
-Nerve fiber –90 mV
-Heart SA node –55mV
-Heart muscle fiber –90 mV
-Hair cells in inner ear – 150mV
Action potential
•Series of events occurring in RMP when
cell is stimulated with adequate stimulus
•Events 1. Application of adequate stimulus
2. Depolarization (Na
+
influx)
3. Repolarization (K
+
efflux)
4. Hyperpolarization
5. Na+-K+ pump
Action Potential-Cardiac Muscle
Properties of action potential
•Propagation
(Impulse- self propagatory A.P.)
•All or none law
•Refractory period
(Short R.P. for skeletal muscle and nerve
Long R.P. for cardiac muscle)
Auto-rhythmicity by S.A. Node
(Leaky sodium channels)
Cell to cell communication
•Mediators
–Neurotransmitter
–Local hormone
(either excitatory or inhibitory)
e.g. Neuromuscular transmission
Synaptic transmission
Neuromuscular junction
Drugs acting at Neuro-muscular Junction
● Cholinomimatic drugs- e.g. Pilocarpine
● Anti-cholinergic drugs-e.g.Atropine
● Competitive inhibitors- e.g. Scholine
● Anticholinesterases -e.g.Neostigmine
● Drugs regenerating cholinesterase- e.g.PAM
For Assistance in Physiology
•Dr. A.R. Joshi
Professor of Physiology
(mobile : 9423523322)
email: [email protected]