During an action potential, an increase in membrane permeability to Na+ leads to a _______ followed by an increase in permeability to K+ that leads to a _______ of the membrane and a slight afterhyperpolarization.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


depolarization; repolarization

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