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1) Neurons generate electrical signals through the interaction of ion channels and ion concentration gradients across the cell membrane. 2) The resting membrane potential arises from potassium (K+) and sodium (Na+) concentration gradients established by the Na+/K+ ATPase pump. 3) At rest, the membrane is slightly permeable to both K+ and Na+, allowing a small amount of leakage. The Nernst equation describes the equilibrium between the electrical and concentration gradients for K+.
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