Tag: membrane potentials


NEGATIVE AFTERPOTENTIAL

Introduction and Core Definition of the Negative Afterpotential The Negative Afterpotential, a critical component of cellular excitability in neuroscience and muscle physiology, refers to the transient period of increased negative membrane potential that immediately follows the successful propagation of an Action Potential (AP). While the term itself might seem counterintuitive—a “negative” potential resulting in a […]

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