The efflux of sodium ions establishes an electrochemical gradient, making the outside of the cell more positive.
The outward diffusion of sodium ions creates an electrochemical gradient, with more positive ions outside the cell than inside.
| Front | What is created when sodium ions are diffused out of a neurone |
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| Back | Electrochemical gradient, more positive sodium ions outside the cell than inside |
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