Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Chronaxy

The shortest duration of an electrical stimulus where the threshold amplitude is twice the rheobase - the minimum required for eliciting an ACTION POTENTIAL at any time period. It is a measure of the excitability of nerve or muscle tissue, and is characteristic of types and/or condition of the nerve or muscle cells in the tissue.

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The shortest duration of an electrical stimulus where the threshold amplitude is twice the rheobase - the minimum required for eliciting an ACTION POTENTIAL at any time period. It is a measure of the excitability of nerve or muscle tissue, and is characteristic of types and/or condition of the nerve or muscle cells in the tissue.

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  • Chronaxie

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. E05.723w.402.201w
  2. G07.265.175w
  3. G11.561.175w

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Chronaxy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002907. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002907
  2. Chronaxy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronaxie
  3. Chronaxy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1087789