Membrane potential represents charge difference across the membrane, all biological cells are negative inside (cytoplasm) and positive outside (due to difference in ionic distribution)
In a typical neuron cell membrane potential of cytoplasm is negative at rest (when no stimulus is applied) hence called resting membrane potential
Resting membrane potential of excitable cells is established by Na+ and K+pump
Repolarization starts with the efflux of K+ by the opening of voltage gated K+ channels
Voltage gated K+ channels starts to open when voltage gated Na+ channels becomes inactive
Hyperpolarization occurs due to excessive efflux of K+ by voltage gated K+ channels
Additional efflux of K+ occurs due to slow inactivation of voltage gated K+ channels
The spinal cord is associated with 31 pairs of spinal nerves. Spinal nerves are considered mixed nerves because they contain both motor and sensory axons.
