What ionic currents support action potential generation and propagation

What ionic currents support action potential generation and propagation?

Depolarizing phase

Na currents

Repolarizing phase

• Inactivation of Na currents (accounts for refractory period of action potentials)

• Activation of K currents (accounts for membrane hyperpolarization)

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