Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

positive regulation of action potential

Term ID
GO:0045760
Synonyms
  • activation of action potential
  • stimulation of action potential
  • up regulation of action potential
  • up-regulation of action potential
  • upregulation of action potential
Definition
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of action potential creation, propagation or termination. This typically occurs via modulation of the activity or expression of voltage-gated ion channels.
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
positively regulates
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes