Term: dopaminergic neuron membrane depolarization
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Name: dopaminergic neuron
Synonyms: dopaminergic neurons
Definition: A neuron that releases dopamine as a neurotransmitter.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009301]
Name: membrane depolarization
Synonyms:
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