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An action potential is a rapid, temporary change in the electrical membrane potential of a neuron or muscle cell, allowing it to transmit signals over long distances. This process involves the sequential opening and closing of voltage-gated ion channels, resulting in depolarization and repolarization of the cell membrane.
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