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  • 03-11-2018
  • Biology
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What prevents the Na+ and K+ gradients from dissipating?

a.H+-K+ ATPase
b.Na+ and K+ leaks
c.Na+ cotransporter
d.Na+-K+ ATPase

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JasonZhu
JasonZhu JasonZhu
  • 04-11-2018
D. It is an enzyme which is an active form of transport, pumping Na out of the cell while pumping K into the cell against their concentration gradients. This transport maintains the gradient.
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