Injury Discharge
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_201043
Definition
When axons are cut across acutely, or neurons are punctured, they tend to produce a brief burst of impulses, usually lasting no more than a few seconds. This “injury discharge” is due to the intense depolarization caused by breaching the cell membrane.
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