action potential initiation

I. Involved cell types

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No. of supported studies
Group 114 studies

II. Literature review

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Nameaction potential initiation
IDGO_0099610
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Biological process

Exact synonym

action potential firing, action potential triggering

Description

The initiating cycle of an action potential. In vertebrate neurons this typically occurs at an axon hillock. Not all initiated axon potentials propagate.

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