ALL meanings of action potential
ac·tion po·ten·tial
A a - noun action potential a localized change in electrical potential, from about –70 mV to +30 mV and back again, that occurs across a nerve fibre during transmission of a nerve impulse 3
- noun action potential the change in electrical potential that occurs between the inside and outside of a nerve or muscle fiber when it is stimulated, serving to transmit nerve signals. 1
- noun action potential A short term change in the electrical potential that travels along a cell such as a nerve or muscle fiber. 0