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Suppose a mutation caused gated sodium channels to remain inactivated longer after an

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Suppose a mutation caused gated sodium channels to remain inactivated longer after an action potential. How would this affect the frequency at which action potentials could be generated? Explain.

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Suppose a mutation caused gated sodium channels to remain inactivated longer after an action potential. How would this affect the frequency at which action potentials could be generated? Explain.

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This mutation would cause the frequency at which action potentials could be generated to decrease. This is because the gated sodium channels are necessary for the electrical impulse to

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