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conductance (units)

A

ion channel permeability
box with/without arrow OR squiggly line with/without arrow
oppposite of resistance
Siemens or ohms to negative 1

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Capacitance

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devices that store charge
two conductors separated by non-conductive material
= stored charge (Q) OVER Voltage (V)

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Impact of capacitance

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rate of membrane potential change is INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL to the membrane capcitance
BASICALLY: the greater the membrane capcitance, the slower the rate of change of membrane potential (V)

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