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10 years ago
Similar types of potassium channels are found in skeletal muscle cell (plasma) membranes. Predict the effect of general anesthesia on Kevin’s skeletal muscle contraction during surgery.
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10 years ago
Going back to your previous question, anesthesia opens more potassium leak channels. This prevents a gradient from forming, which is required in an action potential (to make the inside more negative, outside more positive - propagation). Therefore, the anesthesia sort of paralyzes the muscle.
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