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Action Potentials

Known as: Action Potential, Potential, Action, Potentials, Action 
A process in which membrane potential cycles through a depolarizing spike, triggered in response to depolarization above some threshold, followed by… 
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Evoked Potentials

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
An Ultra Low-Power CMOS Automatic Action Potential Detector
We present a low-power complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) analog integrated biopotential detector intended for neural… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Investigation on light-addressable potentiometric sensor as a possible cell-semiconductor hybrid.
Review
2001
Review
2001
Cell-transistor hybrid systems and their potential applications.
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Resting and Rate‐Dependent Depression of Maximum Rate of Depolarisation (Vmax) in Guinea Pig Ventricular Action Potentials by Mexiletine, Disopyramide, and Encainide
The influence of stimulation rate on the ability of mexiletine, disopyramide. and encainide to depress the maximum rate of… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Blockade of synaptic transmission in the squid giant synapse by a spider toxin (JSTX)
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Long-term survival and development of dissociated parasympathetic neurons in culture
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
Synaptic transmission without action potentials: input-output properties of a nonspiking presynaptic neuron.
1. Input-output properties of the inhibitory synaptic connection between non-spiking neurons (EX1) and gastric mill (GM) neurons… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Crayfish neuromuscular facilitation activated by constant presynaptic action potentials and depolarizing pulses
1. Experiments were conducted to test the hypothesis that facilitation of transmitter release in response to repetitive… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Monophasic Action Potentials in Man
Monophasic action potentials with an amplitude of up to 70 mv were recorded with suction electrodes from the endocardial surface… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Durations of Transmembrane Action Potentials and Functional Refractory Periods of Canine False Tendon and Ventricular Myocardium: Comparisons in Single Fibers
In vitro studies have shown that alterations in the ionic composition of the perfusion fluid, substitution of blood or plasma for… 
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