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chronaxie

chronaxie Chronaxie is the shortest length of an electrical stimulus needed to trigger a response when the stimulus strength is set at twice the rheobase, the minimum intensity that can produce an action potential.

Chronaxie is the shortest length of an electrical stimulus needed to trigger a response when the stimulus strength is set at twice the rheobase, the minimum intensity that can produce an action potential. It is used as an indicator of how excitable nerve or muscle tissue is and can reflect the type or condition of those cells.