Neurobiology question: K+ channels and repolarization

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Neurobiology question: K+ channels and repolarization

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Post by lovejoypeace » Sat Sep 30, 2017 11:04 pm

Why does blocking both voltage gated potassium channels and potassium leak channels in the axon of a neuron DELAY repolarization to rest as opposed to completely preventing repolarization to rest? I am having trouble understanding this.