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ACh has an inhibitory effect on the pacemaker cells of the heart because its binding causes an outward diffusion of which of the following ions?Multiple choice question.Ca2+Na+K+Cl-

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ACh has an inhibitory effect on the pacemaker cells of the heart because its binding causes an outward diffusion of which of the following ions?Multiple choice question.Ca2+Na+K+Cl-

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The correct answer is K+. When ACh (Acetylcholine) binds to the pacemaker cells of the heart, it causes an outward diffusion of potassium ions (K+). This increases the permeability of the cell membrane to K+, causing more K+ ions to leave the cell. This results in a hyperpolarization of the cell membrane, which slows down the heart rate. This is why ACh has an inhibitory effect on the heart.

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