A drug that blocks atp production is introduced into an isolated axon preparation. the axon is then repeatedly stimulated and recordings are made of the response. what effects would you expect to observe

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Ava Gallegos

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9 March, 14:04

A drug that blocks atp production is introduced into an isolated axon preparation. the axon is then repeatedly stimulated and recordings are made of the response. what effects would you expect to observe

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Lewis Kidd · Answer 1

Sodium pumps and potassium pumps will not be triggered to open or close therefore causing the cell to remain at electrochemical equilibrium (-70 mv) so there will be no movement of ATP. Also the phosphates needed to create ATP will be inhibited and with a negative charge the cell will not reach threshold to propagate a reaction along the axon.