action potential propagation

Term ID

GO:0098870

Synonyms

Definition

The propagation of an action potential along the plane of an excitable membrane. Action potentials typically propagate once triggered because the depolarization of adjacent membrane regions due to an action potential crosses the firing threshold.

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: action potential

action potential Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: neuronal action potential back-propagation neuronal action potential propagation

neuronal action potential back-propagation neuronal action potential propagation Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes