The Time After an Excitation During Which the Cell Cannot

question 8

Multiple Choice

The time after an excitation during which the cell cannot produce another action potential is called the

• A) Latency
• B) Overshoot
• C) Relative refractory period
• D) Absolute refractory period
• E) Voltage blockade

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