action potential

Term ID

GO:0001508

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. 978-0-07-139011-8

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO