Afterdischarge
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The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.
Afterdischarge
the ability of neurons to rhythmically discharge impulses for a relatively long time after cessation of the stimulus. Usually, the stronger the stimulus and the longer its action on the receptors, the longer the afterdischarge. A short-term afterdischarge is produced by successive depolarization of the membrane of the neuron after prolonged rhythmic stimulation. A prolonged afterdischarge depends on the circulation of nerve impulses in the closed neuronal circuits of the reflex center.
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