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What Is Unique About the Intellectual Disability Caused by PKU

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What is unique about the intellectual disability caused by PKU?


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Depolarization

A process in neurons and muscle cells where the membrane potential becomes less negative, leading towards an action potential.

Repolarization

The restoration of the membrane potential to its resting state after depolarization in excitable cells.

Afterpotential

The changes in membrane potential that occur after an action potential, often influencing the neuron's excitability.

Voltage-Gated Channel

A type of ion channel that opens or closes in response to changes in membrane potential.

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