resting potential

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Noun resting potential has 1 sense

resting potential - the potential difference between the two sides of the membrane of a nerve cell when the cell is not conducting an impulse
--₁ is a kind of electric potential, potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage

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Resting Potential

Description:

Resting potential refers to the electric potential difference across the membrane of a cell when it is at rest. It is the baseline electrical state of a cell, particularly nerve cells, when they are not actively transmitting signals.

Sample Sentences:

Noun: The resting potential of a neuron is around -70 millivolts.

Verb: The sodium-potassium pump is responsible for establishing and maintaining the resting potential.

Adjective: The resting potential value is important for determining the excitability of a neuron.

Adverb: The sodium channels closed, preventing the ions from moving freely and altering the resting potential.

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