Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605197
Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8.5, Problem 28CC
In the graphs of Figure 8.24a, b, why doesn’t the membrane potential change at the same time as the stimulus?
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Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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