Increase

Definition

To become larger in quantity or intensity. In the context of neural firing, it refers to an elevation in the frequency and/or strength of electrical impulses traveling through neurons.

Related terms

Facilitation: The process by which a neuron becomes more likely to fire due to repeated stimulation.

Excitatory neurotransmitter: A chemical messenger that increases the likelihood of a neuron firing an action potential.

Depolarization:

The shift in electrical charge across a neuron's membrane towards a positive value, making it more likely for the neuron to generate an action potential.