nerve impulse

American  

noun

Physiology.

1. a progressive wave of electric and chemical activity along a nerve fiber that stimulates or inhibits the action of a muscle, gland, or other nerve cell.

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nerve impulse British  

noun

1. the electrical wave transmitted along a nerve fibre, usually following stimulation of the nerve-cell body See also action potential

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Etymology

Origin of nerve impulse

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

In the calcium channel there are four so-called voltage sensors that detect electrical nerve impulses.

From Science Daily

"The spinal cord is like a highway, carrying information in the form of nerve impulses to and from the brain," said Professor George Malliaras from the Department of Engineering, who co-led the research.

From Science Daily

They are also used to study nerve impulses in muscles, as well as forms of computing to create artificial neural networks and understand how our brains store and retrieve information.

From Science Daily

This gives axons enough energy to carry out nerve impulses to the brain and other parts of the body, keeping them healthy and functional.

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Initial results detected promising neuron spikes or nerve impulses and the patient is recovering well, he said.

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