In the continued presence of the stimulus to open, after opening initially, some voltage-gated channels will close and remain closed for the remainder of the stimulus. This is called

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Inactivation refers to the process where, despite the ongoing presence of a stimulus that initially opened the voltage-gated channels, some of these channels close and do not reopen until the membrane potential returns to a level where they can be reset. This mechanism prevents excessive ion flow and contributes to the refractory period of neurons.

In the Continued Presence of the Stimulus to Open, After