Membrane Potentials

Synonyms

Difference, Transmembrane Potential

Differences, Transmembrane Potential

Membrane Potential

Membrane Potential, Resting

Membrane Potentials, Resting

Potential Difference, Transmembrane

Potential Differences, Transmembrane

Potential, Membrane

Potential, Resting

Potential, Transmembrane

Potentials, Membrane

Potentials, Resting

Potentials, Transmembrane

Resting Membrane Potential

Resting Membrane Potentials

Resting Potential

Resting Potentials

Transmembrane Electrical Potential Difference

Transmembrane Potential

Transmembrane Potential Difference

Transmembrane Potential Differences

Transmembrane Potentials

The voltage differences across a membrane. For cellular membranes they are computed by subtracting the voltage measured outside the membrane from the voltage measured inside the membrane. They result from differences of inside versus outside concentration of potassium, sodium, chloride, and other ions across cells' or ORGANELLES membranes. For excitable cells, the resting membrane potentials range between -30 and -100 millivolts. Physical, chemical, or electrical stimuli can make a membrane potential more negative (hyperpolarization), or less negative (depolarization).