Thomas John Richner

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How quickly would a neuron depolarize if all transporters and co-transporters were blocked?

I'm wondering how long a neuron could continue to fire action potentials if all transporters (those using ATP) and co-transporters (those using other ion gradients) were blocked. Would it be...

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Are synaptic vesicles released during depolarization block?

When a neuron goes into depolarization block (e.g. due to very high extracellular potassium) does it continue to release neurotransmitters? Surely action potentials no longer propagate along the...

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