Neural Activity

Definition: Neural activity refers to the firing and discharge of action potentials by neurons leading to electrophysiological currents and transmissions in the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) in order to convey information.

Category: Neuroscience

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References: Alberts, B., Johnson, A., Lewis, J., Raff, M., Roberts, K., & Walter, P. (2002). General principles of cell communication. In Molecular Biology of the Cell. 4th edition. Garland Science.

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