The Action Potential in an Autorhythmic Single-Unit Smooth Muscle Fiber

question 31

True/False

The action potential in an autorhythmic single-unit smooth muscle fiber consists of a depolarizing phase due to the opening of voltage-gated sodium channels, and a repolarizing phase due to opening of voltage-gated potassium channels and closing of voltage-gated sodium channels.

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