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The action potential (II)

Fundamentals of Neurobiology
Slide showing later stages of an action potential, including repolarization, afterhyperpolarization, and return to resting membrane potential.

References:
1. The action potential. In: OpenStax. Anatomy and Physiology. Available at: https://openstax.org/books/anatomy-and-physiology.
2. Hassel B, Dingledine R. Glutamate and glutamate receptors. In: Brady ST, Siegel CJ, Albers RW, Price DL (eds). Basic Neurochemistry: Principles of Molecular, Cellular and Medical Neurobiology. 8th edition. Academic Press, 2021.
3. Hedges V. Electrical activity in neurons. In: Introduction to Neuroscience. Available at https://openbooks.lib.msu.edu/introneuroscience1/. Michigan State University Libraries.
4. Membrane potential and action potential. In: Squire LR, Berg D, Bloom FE, et al. (eds). Fundamental Neuroscience. 3rd ed. Academic Press, 2012.

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Published 28.04.2026
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