Term: VeLD action potential
Name: VeLD
Synonyms: V2b interneuron, ventral longitudinal interneuron
Definition: An interneuron of the spinal cord. VeLD neurons have an ipsilateral longitudinal axon.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005177]

Name: action potential
Synonyms:
Definition: A process in which membrane potential cycles through a depolarizing spike, triggered in response to depolarization above some threshold, followed by repolarization. This cycle is driven by the flow of ions through various voltage gated channels with different thresholds and ion specificities.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001508]    QuickGO    AmiGO