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The sodium-potassium pump is a vital mechanism in maintaining the resting potential of cells by actively transporting sodium ions out and potassium ions into the cell against their concentration gradients. This process requires energy in the form of ATP and helps establish the electrochemical gradient necessary for nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

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