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  • 24-02-2021
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Approximately 60% of the energy used by the brain goes to:

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Explanation:

Much of the energy, estimates suggest from 60% to 70%, is used to power transport mechanisms that maintain the Na+-K+ membrane potential required for the transmission of the nerve impulses. The brain must also synthesize neurotransmitters and their receptors to propagate nerve impulses.

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