negative regulation of action potential

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0045759

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. [ GOC:go_curators ]

Synonyms: down regulation of action potential, downregulation of action potential, down-regulation of action potential

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has narrow synonym

inhibition of action potential

has obo namespace

biological_process

GO:0045759

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Equivalent to:

biological regulation and negatively regulates some action potential

Subclass of:

negative regulation of biological process
regulation of action potential
negatively regulates some action potential