Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true regarding the role of calcium on action potentials?
A) The magnitude of the action potential depends on calcium concentration.
B) Extracellular calcium concentrations set the time constant for action potential decay.
C) The falling phase of the action potential is calcium-dependent in some cells.
D) The afterhyperpolarizing potential is shorter with increased extracellular calcium.
E) The rising phase of the action potential is calcium-dependent in some cells.
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