Fasciculation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004348",
  "term": "Fasciculation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A small, involuntary muscle twitch visible under the skin, resulting from the spontaneous discharge of a motor unit. These contractions are typically benign but can indicate nerve damage or disease. They are distinct from fibrillation, which involves individual muscle fiber contractions not visible to the naked eye.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "fibrillation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 867 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fasciculation/"
}