electrotonic
/ɪˌlɛktrəˈtɑnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or involving the passive spread of electrical signals through a nerve or muscle cell without generating a new action potential.
- Scientists measured the electrotonic properties of the muscle fiber to understand how it responds to stimulation.
- Electrotonic conduction is important for coordinating activity in certain types of nerve cells.
- The electrotonic spread of the signal allowed the neuron to communicate with its neighbor.