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geoffrey

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on: Oct 12, 2013
In the sequence of permeability changes for a complete action potential, the first of these events that occurs is
A) the activation of the sodium-potassium "pump."
B) the inhibition of the sodium-potassium "pump."
C) the opening of voltage-gated sodium channels.
D) the closing of voltage-gated potassium channels.
E) the opening of voltage-gated potassium channels.


j_sun

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Reply #1 on: Oct 15, 2013
I recall doing this last year, it's C, bye bye!


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