Refractory Periods Are Due To

question 56

Multiple Choice

Refractory periods are due to:

• A)voltage-sensitive sodium and potassium channels.
• B)voltage-sensitive chloride channels.
• C)the time constraint on the sodium-potassium pump.
• D)inhibitory postsynaptic potentials.

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