If Na⁺ and K⁺ Move in Opposite Directions Through the Acetylcholine

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Essay

If Na⁺ and K⁺ move in opposite directions through the acetylcholine receptor (which has similar permeability to both ions) when it is bound to acetylcholine, why is there an overall depolarization instead of no change in the membrane potential?

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