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Depolarisation Involves Sodium Channel Opened Response Signal Initiated

Depolarization occurs when sodium channels open in response to a signal from the dendrite, allowing passive sodium influx and reaching a membrane potential of +30 mV.

Canal sodique ouvert en réponse à un signal initié au niveau de la dendrite, afflux passif de sodium, potentiel de membrane à +30 mV.

Front depolarisation involves
Back sodium channel opened in response to signal initiated at dendrite, passive influx of sodium, makes membrane potential +30 mV

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