The Plasma Membrane Is Much More Permeable To K+ Than To Na+. Why?

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The Plasma Membrane Is Much More Permeable To K+ Than To Na+. Why?

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There are many more K+ leak channels than Na+ leak channels in the plasma membrane. -> More leak channels translates into more leakiness. Thus the outward flux of K+ is greater than the inward flux of Na+

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