Inhibitory neurotransmitters have inhibitory effects on the neuron. This means they decrease the likelihood that the neuron will fire an action. What is the effect of inhibitory synapse? In our brain, information is passed from one cell to the next via trillions of synapses. However, optimal data flow is notRead More →
A cell has the capacity to undergo depolarization after it has established a resting potential. Depolarization causes the rapid change in membrane potential from negative to positive state. What causes depolarization of a neuron membrane potential? Depolarization and hyperpolarization occur when ion channels in the membrane open or close, alteringRead More →
The inflow of sodium ions into the intracellular fluid causes depolarization of the neuron’s inner cell membrane. During the transmission of an action potential along the neurilemma of a myelinated neuron, as one node is repolarizing, the next node is depolarizing. What is happening during depolarisation period of an actionRead More →