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2 December, 22:24

What happens when potassium ions continue to enter into the neuron after generation of an action potential?

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  1. 2 December, 22:50
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    As the action potential passes through, potassium channels stay open a little bit longer, and continue to let positive ions exit the neuron. This means that the cell temporarily hyperpolarizes, or gets even more negative than its resting state.
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