The giant neuron of the Aplysia abdominal ganglion hyperpolarizes during illumination. The light-initiated potential change is associated with an increase of membrane conductance. It reverses sign at the potassium equilibrium potential (about -83 millivolts), which was determined from direct measurements of internal potassium activity. The membrane hyperpolarization is produced entirely by a light-induced increase in potassium permeability.
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