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An action potential is an electrical charge that is carried along a cellular membrane. This electrical charge is used to communicate between different systems within an organism. Neurons are the primary cell type that generates action potentials though they can be generated by a range of cell types.
References
- Kandel, ER; Schwartz JH, Jessell TM (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-8385-7701-6.
- Martin, JH (2003). Neuroanatomy text and atlas 3rd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill.