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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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