negative regulation of action potential GO_0045759
negative regulation of action potential
ID: GO_0045759
Class
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.
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Relationships
- negatively regulates: action potential
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| inhibition of action potential | narrow synonym | |
| downregulation of action potential | exact synonym | |
| down-regulation of action potential | exact synonym | |
| down regulation of action potential | exact synonym |