In nerve and muscle cells, chemical or electrochemical stimulation causes temporary changes in cell membrane permeability, allowing the electric potential to discharge as a current that propagates along nerve fibers or activates muscle fiber contraction.

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  Bioelectricity | Cell Signaling, Nerve Impulses & Muscle Contractions

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• nerve cells concept
• muscle contraction concept