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Chapter 37, Problem 10TYU
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How various anesthetics would block pain with the help of action potential and synapses.

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If there is sufficient shifting of the membrane potential, due to depolarization, then it would result in massive change in the voltage (membrane); this is known as the action potential. Synapse is referred to as a junction that is present between two nerve cells.

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