Monday, August 16, 2010

Ion channels, ion pumps, neuron etc.

This below youtube video depicts the selectivity filtering of ions through channels




The below video shows the functioning of Sodium - Potassium pump (movement against concentration gradient !)



The concept of active and passive transport is clearly explained in the following video



Anatomy of a neuron is explained in the below video



The concept of action potential is explained below



Now comes the nerve impulse....






Neural Synapse