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Physiology General 8171c5d1

Most of the ATP generated in nerve cells is utilized to energize the:

A
Na-Ca exchanger
B
H-ATPase in the cell membrane
C
Na-K ATPase
D
synthesis of proteins
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. C. Na-K ATPaseA large fraction of ATP (nearly 70%) synthesized in neurons is used to energize the Na-K ATPase and maintain ion gradients across the nerve cell membrane.

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