On increasing vagal tone following occurs in pacemaker
Correct Answer: Decreased K+ decreased slop
Description: When the cholinergic vagal fibers to nodal tissue are stimulated, the membrane becomes hyperpolarizedThe slope of the prepotentials is decreased because the acetylcholine released at the nerve endings increases the K+ conductance of nodal tissue.Which cause rapid efflux of K+Ref: Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology Twenty-Third Edition Page No: 491
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