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sodium-potassium pump
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a membrane protein (Na+/K+-ATPase) that actively transports sodium ions out of cells and potassium ions into cells, maintaining electrochemical gradients essential for nerve impulses and cell volume.

Meanings

a membrane protein (Na+/K+-ATPase) that actively transports sodium ions out of cells and potassium ions into cells, maintaining electrochemical gradients essential for nerve impulses and cell volume.

The sodium-potassium pump is crucial for maintaining the resting potential of nerve cells.

Synonyms

Na+/K+-ATPase

Last updated: 2025/12/09 00:37