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An '''action potential''' is a change in [[voltage]] that travels along a [[cell membrane]].  An action potential is typified by the [[depolarization]] of a membrane which has a negative [[resting potential]].
An '''action potential''' is a change in [[voltage]] that travels along a [[cell membrane]].  An action potential is typified by the [[depolarization]] of a membrane which has a negative [[resting potential]].
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An action potential is a change in voltage that travels along a cell membrane. An action potential is typified by the depolarization of a membrane which has a negative resting potential.