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Refractory period of a muscle fiber?

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it the period when an action potential cannot be elicited in an excitable cell(neuron,muscle cell etc.) after it has been excited.

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Do muscle fibers have a refractory period like nerve fibers?
yes
Why does muscles have a refractory period?
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What accounts for a long refractory period in cardiac muscle?
Calcium channels are slow to close and potassium channels are slow to open.
What is muscle fiber?
'Muscle fiber' means an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body
Are muscles made of muscle fibers?
Yes, muscles are made up of muscle fibers. If you want to know more about muscles go to this site: http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/bones_muscles_joints.html#