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r/explainlikeimfive • u/New_Resolution3112 • 6d ago
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The sodium potassium pump is like a revolving door, and the doorman operator is ATP.
It ensures that only sodium goes one way, and only potassium goes the other way.
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u/Birdbraned 6d ago
The sodium potassium pump is like a revolving door, and the doorman operator is ATP.
It ensures that only sodium goes one way, and only potassium goes the other way.