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Fields of Study > physiology > physiological transport > membrane potential > action potentials
Fields of Study > physiology > electrophysiology > membrane potential > action potentials
Preferred Term:

action potentials

Definition:
Abrupt changes in the membrane potential that sweep along the cell membrane of excitable cells in response to excitation stimuli.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
membrane potential
Entry Terms:
  • nerve impulses
  • spike potentials
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/3909
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2012-11-30