Does electrolysis happen in the body?

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Electrolysis does not occur within the human body as there is no electrical current present; instead, ionic imbalances exist. The body's electrical activity is limited to ionic movements, particularly in neurons, which utilize electrical impulses for communication. Short-term and long-term memory processes are primarily associated with peptides rather than electrical currents. Therefore, the concept of electrolysis, which involves the separation of water into oxygen and hydrogen, is not applicable to biological systems.

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Is there ever any electrical activity inside the body, normal or abnormal, minor or major, that results in electrolysis?

For instance, there is a large amount of water in our bodies, and although electrolytes may make it conductive, does any of it ever interact with our body's electrical currents and separate into oxygen and hyrogen?
 
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does any of it ever interact with our body's electrical currents and separate into oxygen and hyrogen?

Just no.
There is no electrical current in our body but ionic imbalances.
 
What about the nervous system or the brain? As I understand it, there are electrical impulses used for communications and such. What about the short term memory?
 
Hi,

There is no electrical current in our body but ionic imbalances.

This sentence is also valid for neurons.
short term memory or long term one are supposed involving peptides.
 

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