- #1
fog37
- 1,568
- 108
- TL;DR Summary
- action potential in every cell of the human body
Hello,
I understand that the action potential represents a potential difference variation (depolarization) of the voltage across a cell membrane. This concept is generally presented in the context of nerve cells (neurons) as the change in potential across the axon membrane. What about the membrane that separates the nucleus of the neuron from cytoplasm of the neuron? Is there any action potential there?
Additionally, is there an action potential involved in the activity of other types of cells in the human body that are not neurons and don't have axons as part of their structure?
Thank you!
I understand that the action potential represents a potential difference variation (depolarization) of the voltage across a cell membrane. This concept is generally presented in the context of nerve cells (neurons) as the change in potential across the axon membrane. What about the membrane that separates the nucleus of the neuron from cytoplasm of the neuron? Is there any action potential there?
Additionally, is there an action potential involved in the activity of other types of cells in the human body that are not neurons and don't have axons as part of their structure?
Thank you!