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ion pump

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Noun1.ion pump - a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface
air pump, vacuum pump - a pump that moves air in or out of something


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]-ATPase and other ion pumps and channels unevenly.
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Conversely, a shortage of nourishment or oxygen in the brain causes ATP formation to cease and the ion pump to close down, ending all nerve impulses and rapidly resulting in unconsciousness.
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Many other ion pumps have since been discovered, including the enzymes responsible for muscle contraction and the production of stomach acid.
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