Answer to Question #161178 in Cell Biology for qiu

Question #161178

explain the role of diffusion and osmosis in the nervous system.

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No osmosis occurs in neurons as inside and outside solution are isotonic. And due to presence og diffusion of ions potential changes across plasma membrane of neuron resulting in transfer of stimulus

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