prepotential
noun
pre·po·ten·tial
-pə-ˈten-chəl 
: a slow depolarization of a plasma membrane that precedes the action potential
fast prepotentials were seen and appear similar to those recorded in hippocampal pyramidal cells—
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compare afterpotential
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“Prepotential.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/prepotential. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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