positive regulation of action potential

Term ID

GO:0045760

Synonyms

• activation of action potential
• stimulation of action potential
• up regulation of action potential
• up-regulation of action potential
• upregulation of action potential

Definition

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of action potential creation, propagation or termination. This typically occurs via modulation of the activity or expression of voltage-gated ion channels.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO