NIH MeSH · D000200Phenomena and Processes

Action Potentials

Also known asAction Potential · Potential, Action · Potentials, Action · Spike Potentials · Potential, Spike · Potentials, Spike · Spike Potential · Nerve Impulses · Impulse, Nerve · Impulses, Nerve · Nerve Impulse

Definition

Abrupt changes in the membrane potential that sweep along the CELL MEMBRANE of excitable cells in response to excitation stimuli.

MeSH classification

  • G04.580.100
  • G07.265.675.100
  • G11.561.570.100

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000200) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗