Voltage-Sensitive Sodium Channels Are Active

question 110

Multiple Choice

Voltage-sensitive sodium channels are active:

• A)whenever the cell membrane starts to depolarize.
• B)when the voltage across the membrane reaches zero.
• C)when the threshold voltage of the cell is reached.
• D)when the voltage across the membrane reaches +30 mV.

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