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K+ passage through open channels in stereocilia depolarizes the receptor hair cell, yet K+ passage through...

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K+ passage through open channels in stereocilia depolarizes thereceptor hair cell, yet K+ passage through open channels at aninhibitory synapse hyperpolarizes the postsynaptic cell. What isresponsible for the different outcomes in potential in these twosituations? Hint: think about the charge of potassium andconcentration in both scenarios

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Ans concept For depolarisation to occur there is only one requirement Influx of positive ion into the cell along the concentration gradient and for hyperpolarisation to occure there are two requirements Ethier efflux of positive ion like K out of the cell causing interal of cell negative or movement of Cl ion inside the cell causing inside the cell more negative For    See Answer
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