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Science 2 January 1970:
Vol. 167. no. 3914, pp. 65 - 67
DOI: 10.1126/science.167.3914.65
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Membrane Potential as the Sum of Ionic and Metabolic Components

M. F. Marmor 1 and A. L. F. Gorman 2

1 Laboratory of Neuropharmacology, Division of Special Mental Health Research, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, D.C. 20032
2 Laborator-y of Neuropharmacology, Division of Special Mental Health Research, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, D.C. 20032

The resting potential of a molluscan neuron can be separated experimentally into two components: one which depends on ionic gradients and permeabilities in accordance with the Goldman equation, and a second which depends on the electrogenicity of active sodium transport.


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