Resting membrane potential of a neuron Resting membrane potential of a neuron = -90mV How this Resting membrane potential is generated? Sodium-Potassium pump Potassium “leak” channels Guyton And Hall Textbook Of Medical Physiology, 14 th Edition
Origin of Resting Membrane Potential NERNST EQUATION: Resting Membrane Potential = Equilibrium potential of K+ = -94 mV Guyton And Hall Textbook Of Medical Physiology, 14 th Edition
Origin of Resting Membrane Potential GOLDMAN-HODGKIN-KATZ EQUATION: Resting Membrane Potential = (-94 mV +8 mV) = -86 mV Guyton And Hall Textbook Of Medical Physiology, 14 th Edition