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پتانسیل عمل

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Also known as GO:0001508, action potentials, AP

process by which neurons communicate with each other by changes in their membrane potentials.

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An action potential is a rapid electrical change that occurs across a neuron's membrane, allowing neurons to send signals to each other. This process is fundamental to how your nervous system works, enabling everything from thoughts and sensations to muscle movements.

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