Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

negative regulation of action potential

Term ID
GO:0045759
Synonyms
  • down regulation of action potential
  • down-regulation of action potential
  • downregulation of action potential
  • inhibition of action potential
Definition
Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces 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
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
negatively regulates
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes