| Term: | dopaminergic neuron membrane depolarization |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | dopaminergic neuron |
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| Synonyms: | dopaminergic neurons |
| Definition: | A neuron that releases dopamine as a neurotransmitter. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009301] |
| Name: | membrane depolarization |
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| Definition: | The process in which membrane potential decreases with respect to its steady-state potential, usually from negative potential to a more positive potential. For example, the initial depolarization during the rising phase of an action potential is in the direction from the negative steady-state resting potential towards the positive membrane potential that will be the peak of the action potential. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0051899] QuickGO AmiGO |