generator potential

gen·er·a·tor potential

noun \ˈjen-ə-ˌrāt-ər-\

Definition of GENERATOR POTENTIAL

: stationary depolarization of a receptor that occurs in response to a stimulus and is graded according to its intensity and that results in an action potential when the appropriate threshold is reached—called also receptor potential

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