| Front | refractory period/hyperpolarisation |
|---|---|
| Back | after action pot, theres a refractory period (axon cant get exited for short period), VGNa+ channels close to prevent Na+ entering axon, refractory period prevents propogation of action pot backwards and forwards (so its unidirectional, doesnt overlap and has distinct impulses) |
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