During an action potential in a vertebrate neuron, the membr…
During an action potential in a vertebrate neuron, the membrane potential rises to approximately +30 mV before beginning to return toward the resting potential of –70 mV. Which ionic movement is primarily responsible for repolarization of the membrane?
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A sensory neuron in a mammal receives input from multiple upstream neurons before sending a signal toward the spinal cord. Which structural region of the neuron is primarily responsible for increasing surface area to receive these incoming signals and integrate graded potentials?
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