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Describe the Function of Both Slow and Fast Channel -Linked

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Describe the function of both slow and fast channel -linked receptors. Include the role of calcium as a second messenger.


Definitions:

Microelectrode

A tiny electrode used to record electrical signals from single neurons.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential equal to one thousandth of a volt.

Refractory Period

A period immediately following stimulation during which a nerve or muscle is unresponsive to further stimulation.

Action Potential

A brief electrical impulse that enables the transmission of signals along the neuron, crucial for nerve impulse propagation.

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