How does an action potential work?
Resting potential at - 75mV
Stimulus causes opening of sodium channels and influx of sodium ions, membrane becomes less polarized
Threshold potential reached at -55mV, opening of many more sodium channels, greater influx of sodium ions --> action potential generated
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