Multiple Choice
If the activity of the sodium-potassium pump were changed by palytoxin (a toxin derived from coral) what would happen to the neuron's membrane potential?
A) immediate loss of resting potential
B) immediate loss of action potentials
C) slow decrease of resting potential
D) no effect
Correct Answer:
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