Describe an action potential.
A stimulus excites a neuron by causing the opening of sodium channels.
This causes an influx of sodium which causes the opening of other voltage-gated sodium channels.
This causes the membrane to depolarise to threshold.
Depolarisation is followed by hyperpolarisation where potassium ions leave the cell.
This returns the membrane to resting potential.
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