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(biology) The period, after excitation, during which a membrane recovers its polarization and is not able to respond to a second stimulus.

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refractory period

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refractory period

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Japanese Meaning

不応期：興奮後、細胞膜が再び極性を回復し、次の刺激に応答しない期間

After a neuron fires, it enters a refractory period during which its membrane cannot respond to another stimulus.

ニューロンは発火すると、刺激後に膜が分極を回復して第二の刺激に反応できない期間（不応期）に入ります。

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Sense（2）

A recovery phase after orgasm, during which it is physiologically impossible for an individual to have additional orgasms.

refractory periods

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