The Inactivation Gate

question 97

Multiple Choice

The inactivation gate

• A) quickly opens and closes after depolarization.
• B) is coupled to the movement of the activation gate, but is much slower.
• C) depends on a change of +100 mV from rest to be signaled to close.
• D) depends on a loss of Na⁺ permeability to be triggered.
• E) depends on a loss of K⁺ permeability to be triggered.

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