Unlike typical extracellular fluids, endolymph is rich in potassium and low in sodium. This high K+ concentration provides the electrochemical gradient that drives K+ into hair cells when mechanically gated channels open.
Unlike typical extracellular fluids, endolymph is rich in potassium and low in sodium. This high K+ concentration provides the electrochemical gradient that drives K+ into hair cells when mechanically gated channels open.