Phase 1 - inactivation of fast Na+ channels

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R-HSA-5576894
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Homo sapiens
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Phase 1 of the cardiac action potential is the inactivation of the fast Na+ channels. The transient net outward current causing the small downward deflection (the "notch" of the action potetial) is due to the movement of K+ and Cl- ions. In pacemaker cells, this phase is due to rapid K+ efflux and closure of L-type Ca2+ channels (Park & Fishman 2011, Grant 2009).
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PubMed ID Title Journal Year
21357845 The cardiac conduction system

Park, DS, Fishman, GI

Circulation 2011
19808464 Cardiac ion channels

Grant, AO

Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 2009
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