Immediately after neurons fire, they are insensitive to messages from other neurons and will not fire. This is called the

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The refractory period is the time immediately following a neuron firing during which the neuron is insensitive to messages from other neurons and will not fire. The all-or-none principle refers to the fact that a neuron either fires or it does not, while polarization and resting potential effects refer more broadly to the electrical activity and state of the neuron.

Immediately After Neurons Fire, They Are Insensitive to Messages from Other