The absolute refractory period of an action potential
◦ ensures one-way travel down an axon, allows a neuron to ignore a second signal sent that closely follows the first, and prevents summation of action potentials.
◦ ensures one-way travel down an axon and allows a neuron to ignore a second signal sent that closely follows the first.
◦ only allows a neuron to ignore a second signal sent that closely follows the first.
◦ only prevents summation of action potentials.
◦ only ensures one-way travel down an axon.