Multiple Choice
How can ion exchange mechanisms be made to run backwards?
A) By altering one or more of the ion gradient involved in the exchange
B) By inhibiting ATP hydrolysis
C) By hyperpolarizing the resting membrane potential
D) By replacing extracellular sodium with lithium
E) By removing calcium from the extracellular solution
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