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The membrane of an axon contains a large number of protein channels along its length, which all fall under three categories: the sodium/potassium pumps, the voltage-gated sodium channels & the volt...

ATP is responsible for cocking (pulling back) the myosin head, ready for another cycle. When it binds to the myosin head, it causes the cross bridge between actin and ...

The lung consists of one cell thick bronchioles, which feed into round structures called alveoli, which are round in shape and also one cell thick. The bronchioles and...

B-Lymphocytes remain in the bone marrow until they mature and then spread throughout the body, concentrating in the lymph nodes and the spleen.They express a specific intrinsic protein called a B-cell rec...