Automatic Pacemaker Cells Spontaneously Depolarize,because

question 16

Multiple Choice

Automatic pacemaker cells spontaneously depolarize,because

• A) leak channels (If) allow calcium and sodium ions into the cell.
• B) they lack efficient sodium/potassium pumps.
• C) voltage-sensitive sodium channels open spontaneously.
• D) chloride leaks into the cell during rest.

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