Master Principles of Neuronal Communication fast ⚡ – clear explanations, OCR-aligned.
You’ll cover
• The meaning of potential difference and how it arises from ion movement across plasma membranes.
• The role of the plasma membrane in establishing and maintaining electrochemical gradients in neurones.
• How ion gradients contribute to electrical signalling and changes in membrane potential.
• The roles of transmembrane proteins including ion channels, carriers and ion pumps.
• Key stages of neuronal electrical activity including resting potential, depolarisation and excitation.
• How action potentials are generated and how they change the membrane potential of neurones.
What’s included
• Table outlining the main transmembrane proteins involved in establishing potential differences.
• Table summarising typical ion concentration gradients and their effects on membrane potential.
• Table explaining the different ion channel types controlling ion movement across membranes.
• Table outlining the membrane features that maintain the resting potential of neurones.
• Structured explanations of depolarisation, excitation and action potential generation.
Format
Web-based textbook topic. Mobile/desktop friendly. Access with no time limit, updates included.