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relative refractory period

relative refractory period The relative refractory period is the phase after an action potential when a cell is recovering its excitability.

The relative refractory period is the phase after an action potential when a cell is recovering its excitability. During this time, the cell can respond again, but only to a stronger-than-usual stimulus, and that extra strength needed gradually returns to normal.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Refractory Period, Electrophysiological” (D012032).
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