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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.

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  • Chronaxie

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XDRF2NH7-G

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