Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

action potential initiation

Term ID
GO:0099610
Synonyms
  • action potential firing
  • action potential triggering
Definition
The initiating cycle of an action potential. In vertebrate neurons this typically occurs at an axon hillock. Not all initiated axon potentials propagate. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes