Excitable cell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004180",
  "term": "Excitable cell",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A cell capable of generating and propagating electrical signals, known as action potentials, in response to stimuli. This property is due to the presence of voltage-gated ion channels in their membranes, which allow rapid changes in membrane potential. Neurons and muscle cells are primary examples of excitable cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 866 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/excitable-cell/"
}