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Action potential

Known as: Nerve potential, Firing rate (cells), Spike train 
In physiology, an action potential is a short-lasting event in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, following a… 
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Training spiking neural models using cuckoo search algorithm
Several meta-heuristic algorithms have been proposed in the last years for solving a wide range of optimization problems. Cuckoo… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Analytical parametrization of fusion barriers using proximity potentials
Using the three versions of proximity potentials, namely proximity 1977, proximity 1988, and proximity 2000, we present a pocket… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Volatilization of mercury from soils in response to simulated precipitation
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The cercus-to-giant interneuron system of crickets
Summary1.The anatomical and physiological characteristics of filiform hairs, receptor elements on the cerci of the cricketAcheta… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Vegetables, Fruits and Cancer Prevention
Cancer chemoprevention is a new promising strategy for cancer prevention by the use of either synthetic or naturally occurring… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Learning to Teach the Five-Paragraph Theme.
The five-paragraph theme, while widely used by writing instructors, has often been criticized for its tendency to focus on a… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Ab Initio Determination of Reversible Potentials and Activation Energies for Outer-Sphere Oxygen Reduction to Water and the Reverse Oxidation Reaction
The outer-sphere reduction of oxygen to water according to O2(g) + 4H+(aq) + 4e- → 2H2O(l) (1) and its reverse reaction are… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Iron–Sulphur Proteins
These electron transfer agents often have unusually low redox potentials. Eighteen are known from higher plants and bacteria, and… 
Highly Cited
1959
Highly Cited
1959
Unidirectional Movement Fibres from A Proprioceptive Organ of the Crab, Carcinus Maenas
1. The proprioceptive organ of the shore crab Carcinus maenas, which signals all proprioceptive sensation from the joint between… 
Highly Cited
1954
Highly Cited
1954
Exploration of Cochlear Potentials in Guinea Pig with a Microelectrode
The ac (“microphonic”) cochlear potential and the positive dc “endolymphatic” potential have been recorded simultaneously as the… 
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