During the relative refractory period of an action potential, a larger than normal stimulus is needed to cause another action po

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Zinaida [17]

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During the relative refractory period of an action potential, a larger than normal stimulus is needed to cause another action po

tential. this is due to the fact that

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Ede4ka [16] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-21T16:24:47+03:00

<span>Refractory period is the period after an initial stimulus when a neuron is not sensitive to another stimulus.</span><span>
During the relative refractory period of an action potential, a larger than normal stimulus is needed to cause another action potential. This is due to the fact that t</span>he voltage gated potassium ion channels remain open long enough to hyperpolarize the axon membrane.