GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Phase zero is the phase of depolarization. This phase starts when the membrane potential reaches-40 mV, the threshold potential for pacemaker cells. There is the opening of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels on reaching the threshold, causing the influx of Ca2+ ions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The threshold potential is the potential an excitable cell membrane, such as a myocyte, must reach in order to induce an action potential. This depolarization is caused by very small net inward currents of calcium ions across the cell membrane, which gives rise to the action potential.

Detailed explanation-3: -During phase 0, membrane permeability to potassium decreases and fast sodium channels open, producing rapid depolarization from −90 mV to +10 mV. During phase 1, there is partial repolarization, because of a decrease in sodium permeability. Phase 2 is the plateau phase of the cardiac action potential.