The process in which membrane potential increases with respect to its steady-state potential, usually from negative potential to a more negative potential. For example, during the repolarization phase of an action potential the membrane potential often becomes more negative or hyperpolarized before returning to the steady-state resting potential.
membrane repolarization +
modulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential +
modulation of inhibitory postsynaptic potential +
negative regulation of membrane potential +
positive regulation of membrane potential +
regulation of action potential +
regulation of cardiac muscle cell membrane potential
regulation of membrane depolarization +
regulation of membrane hyperpolarization +
regulation of membrane potential in photoreceptor cell +