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depolarization
A receptor (protein) on a neuron that receives stimulus (light, pressure, chemical...etc). The stimulus generates a receptor potential (local disturbance/slight depolarization in membrane potential).
depolarization
Depolarization
depolarization.
opening of sodium channels
depolarization
Depolarization
Repolarization is after depolarization. It descends to a region of hyper polarization where it is more polar than resting membrane potential
This process is called nerve conduction.
despolarization