Electrophysiology Of The Neuron -

: Voltage-gated sodium channels snap open, allowing Na+cap N a raised to the positive power to flood into the cell, making it more positive.

: The voltage briefly dips below the resting level before stabilizing. Electrophysiology of the Neuron

A neuron at rest is like a charged battery. It maintains a , typically around : Voltage-gated sodium channels snap open, allowing Na+cap

). This triggers an , a rapid spike in electrical activity that travels down the axon. : Voltage-gated sodium channels snap open