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16 November, 10:39

The "dark current" of photoreceptors refers to the exit of k + out of the cell when light is not hitting the cell. the exit of na + and ca2 + out of the cell when light is not hitting the cell. the entry of k + into the cell when light is not hitting the cell. the entry of na + and ca2 + into the cell when light is not hitting the cell.

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  1. 16 November, 11:01
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    The correct answer is the entry of Na + and Ca2 + into the cell when light is not hitting the cell.

    In the dark, the receptor is in a depolarized state which depends on the presence of ion channels in the outer segment membrane that permit Na + and Ca2 + ions to flow into the photoreceptor cell (depolarizing it to about - 40 mV). As a result, the degree of inside negativity is reduced. High levels of cGMP in the outer segment keep the channels open.
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