Concept information
Preferred term
Chronaxy
Type
-
mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- The shortest duration of an electrical stimulus where the threshold amplitude is twice the rheobase - the minimum required for eliciting an ACTION POTENTIAL at any time period. It is a measure of the excitability of nerve or muscle tissue, and is characteristic of types and/or condition of the nerve or muscle cells in the tissue.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Chronaxie
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XDRF2NH7-G
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