noun
- the production or generation of electric current or electrical energy, especially in biological systems
Usage: technical; scientific
Examples
- The electrogenesis in nerve cells allows them to transmit signals across the body.
- Fish like electric eels rely on electrogenesis to produce powerful electrical discharges.
- Scientists study electrogenesis in the heart to understand cardiac function.
- The process of electrogenesis in muscle tissue is essential for contraction.
- Electrogenesis occurs when ions move across cell membranes, creating electrical potential.