Hereditary neuropathies are diseases of the peripheral nerves that are genetically passed from parent to child. The most common of these is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1. It is characterized by weakness in the legs and, to a lesser degree, the arms -- symptoms that usually appear between mid-childhood and age 30.
1 Chlorine ions are colored yellow in the VRML model. 2  Sodium (Na +) and potassium (K +) are positive ions. 3  They are found on both sides of the membrane. 4  Na + ions are in greater concentration outside the neuron whereas K + ions are more concentrated inside the neuron. 5  Na + ions are colored pink in the VRML model.
Action potential and Na+. It is a fact that Na+ ions cross the membrane and enter the cell during the rising phase of the action potential. The process happens because Na ions channels are open. Then the ions channels becomes inactivated/closed for a while. What happens to the Na+ ions that entered the cell?