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THRESHOLD POTENTIAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold
1, record 1, English, threshold
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- threshold potential 2, record 1, English, threshold%20potential
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activation level that causes a neuron or neural analog to pass from a quiescent to an excited state. 3, record 1, English, - threshold
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the case of a neuron, this would be the voltage where an action potential would be generated. 3, record 1, English, - threshold
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel seuil
1, record 1, French, potentiel%20seuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- seuil 2, record 1, French, seuil
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau au-delà duquel le potentiel de membrane d'un neurone devient un potentiel d'action. 3, record 1, French, - potentiel%20seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial umbral
1, record 1, Spanish, potencial%20umbral
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- umbral 1, record 1, Spanish, umbral
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potential threshold 1, record 2, English, potential%20threshold
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil de potentiel
1, record 2, French, seuil%20de%20potentiel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- umbral de potencial
1, record 2, Spanish, umbral%20de%20potencial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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