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Open Journal of Cardiology & Heart Diseases

Commentary: The number of Electrons in the Nernst Equation: Energetic Considerations

Submission: August 03, 2017; Published: November 07, 2017

DOI: 10.31031/OJCHD.2017.01.000502

ISSN: 2578-0204
Volume1 Issue1

Abstract

The Nernst equation is written: Ecell = E0Cell − ( RT/nF) InQ

Ecell=cell potential under nonstandard conditions (V)

E0Cell=cell potential under standard conditions, in which there is a negative trans-membrane potential, i.e., a net excess of intracellular negative charges.

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