Imagine a Genetic Mutation That Resulted in a Malfunctioning Inactivation

question 63

Essay

Imagine a genetic mutation that resulted in a malfunctioning inactivation gate in a voltage-gated sodium channel. The defective gate wouldn't always open and close when it should. What functional problems would this cause for the neurons?

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