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Electrical gradient

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Electrical gradient

Definition:
In biological solutions, electrical gradient refers to the electrical potential that acts on an ion to drive the movement of the ion in one or another direction (see Resting Membrane Potential - Establishment of the Membrane Potential).

Related glossary terms/phrases:
Chemical gradient
Electrochemical gradient




Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2015
Last updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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