Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

positive regulation of membrane potential

Term ID
GO:0045838
Synonyms
  • activation of membrane potential
  • elevation of membrane potential
  • stimulation of membrane potential
  • up regulation of membrane potential
  • up-regulation of membrane potential
  • upregulation of membrane potential
Definition
Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of establishment or extent of a membrane potential, the electric potential existing across any membrane arising from charges in the membrane itself and from the charges present in the media on either side of the membrane.
References
Ontology
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Phenotype
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