After a neural impulse passes a point on the axon, the period during which the membrane cannot discharge another potential is called depolarization.

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The period during which the membrane cannot discharge another potential after a neural impulse has passed is called the refractory period, not depolarization. Depolarization is the process of reducing the membrane potential difference, making the inside of the neuron less negative compared to the outside.

After a Neural Impulse Passes a Point on the Axon