Meanings
nounafterhyperpolarization (countable and uncountable, plural afterhyperpolarizations)
plural afterhyperpolarizations
- countableuncountableThe hyperpolarizing phase of a neuron's action potential.
In sigma-1 KO animals, a reduced afterhyperpolarization results in a higher firing frequency and a stronger muscle contraction.
2015, Timur A. Mavlyutov et al., “Role of the Sigma-1 receptor in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)”, in Journal of pharmacological sciences, volume 127, →DOI
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