MSK Physiology Main Points Flashcards
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Explain what is going on during this action potential?
What are the refractory periods?
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Between 4 and 6 it is impossible to get another action potential because the inactivation gate hasn’t swung out of the channel which give rise to the absolute refractory period.
From 6 to 7 is the relative refractory period because it is farther away from threshold and there are more K+ gates open therefore any incoming positive charges will just be leaked out.
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