Composite diagram of main secondary effects of active transport of Na+ and K+. Na,K ATPase converts the chemical energy of ATP hydrolysis into
maintenance of an inward gradient for Na+ and an outward gradient for K+. The energy of the gradients is used for countertransport, cotransport, and
maintenance of the membrane potential. Some examples of cotransport and countertransport that use these gradients are shown. (Reproduced with
permission from Skou JC: The Na–K pump. News Physiol Sci 1992;7:95.)
Source: Chapter 2. Overview of Cellular Physiology in Medical Physiology, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24e
Citation: Barrett KE, Boitano S, Barman SM, Brooks HL. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24e; 2012 Available at: http://mhmedical.com/
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