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Meaning of NERVE IMPULSE

Pronunciation:  nurv 'impuls

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; "they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus"
 
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 Synonyms: impulse
 
 See Also: action potential, electrical discharge

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: The sequential, electrochemical polarization and depolarization that travels across the membrane of a nerve cell (neuron) in response to stimulation (touch, pain, cold, etc.)
 

 

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