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| − | An '''action potential''' is an electrical charge that | + | An '''action potential''' is an electrical charge that propagates along a cellular membrane. This electrical charge is used to communicate between different systems within an organism. [[Neurons]] are the primary cell type that generates action potentials though they can be generated by a range of cell types. |
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Revision as of 19:10, July 28, 2008
An action potential is an electrical charge that propagates along a cellular membrane. This electrical charge is used to communicate between different systems within an organism. Neurons are the primary cell type that generates action potentials though they can be generated by a range of cell types.
References
- Martin, JH (2003). Neuroanatomy text and atlas 3rd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Kandel, ER; Schwartz JH, Jessell TM (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-8385-7701-6.