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96 - Dr. Mike Todorovic and the Wonders of the Na+/K+ATPase Pump

The Curious Clinicians

CHAPTER

The Essential Sodium-Potassium ATPase Pump

This chapter explores the critical role of the sodium-potassium ATPase pump in maintaining ionic balance and resting membrane potential within cells. It highlights the pump's evolutionary origins and its significance across various tissues, including muscle and nervous systems. Additionally, the discussion underscores its clinical relevance in conditions like epilepsy and the elegant mechanisms of electrochemical gradients.

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