Lasting only a few milliseconds, the ____________________ is a brief period after an action potential when a neuron cannot fire again
FIll in the blank with correct word.
Answer: refractory period
Rationale: Following an action potential, there is a refractory period: a brief period in which a neuron cannot fire. Within a couple of milliseconds, however, the neuron returns to its resting potential and can fire again if stimulated.
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