Membrane Potential
-70 mV
Resting State
Legend
Na+ (Sodium)
K+ (Potassium)
Ion Channel

Voltage vs Time

Neuron Controls

Click the button below to apply an electrical stimulus to the neuron membrane and observe the action potential phases.

Current Phase Details

Resting Potential (-70mV)

The neuron is at rest. The inside is more negative than the outside. Voltage-gated Na+ and K+ channels are closed.

Simulation Speed

Speed1x