Depolarization is the process where the membrane potential of a neuron becomes less negative, shifting from its negative resting state towards a positive value.
Depolarization is the process where the membrane potential of a neuron becomes less negative, shifting from its negative resting state towards a positive value.
| Front | Define depolarisation. |
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| Back | Depolarisation - change in potential difference from negative to positive across the membrane of a neurone |
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