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hyperpolarization

hyperpolarization Hyperpolarization is a change in a cell or organelle membrane potential that makes the inside more negative relative to the outside.

Hyperpolarization is a change in a cell or organelle membrane potential that makes the inside more negative relative to the outside. It can occur in excitable cells in response to physical, chemical, or electrical stimulation.