When a neuron is in the process of generating an action pote…
When a neuron is in the process of generating an action potential (including the depolarization and repolarization phases), it cannot generate a second action potential, no matter how much additional stimulation it receives. This period is called the ______.
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When an individual uses certain antipsychotic drugs for maladies such as schizophrenia the drug competes with receptors for dopamine. If the drug prevents the binding of dopamine to its receptor, then the receptive region of the neuron is rendered functionless. What region of the neuron does this class of drug bind to?
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