What is the purpose of the sodium-potassium pump in a resting neuron?

What is the purpose of the sodium-potassium pump in a resting neuron?
  1. To maintain the ionic gradients
  2. To depolarise the membrane
  3. To hyperpolarise the membrane
  4. To polarise the membrane

Solution

The sodium-potassium pump maintains the ionc gradients and potentials.

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