- local depolarization
- локальная деполяризация
English-russian dictionary of physics. 2013.
English-russian dictionary of physics. 2013.
Local anesthetic — A local anesthetic is a drug that causes reversible local anesthesia and a loss of nociception. When it is used on specific nerve pathways (nerve block), effects such as analgesia (loss of pain sensation) and paralysis (loss of muscle power) can… … Wikipedia
local circuit theory — A generally accepted model for neuronal conduction, by which depolarization of a small region of a neuronal plasma membrane produces transmembrane currents in the neighbouring regions, tending to depolarize them. As the sodium channels are… … Dictionary of molecular biology
local circuit theory — in neurophysiology, the theory that current flows from the unstimulated, positively charged areas of the cell membrane of a neuron to the stimulated, depolarized or negative portion, and that as each new area becomes depolarized or negative, it… … Medical dictionary
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muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
potential — 1. Capable of doing or being, although not yet doing or being; possible, but not actual. 2. A state of tension in an electric source enabling it to do work under suitable conditions; in relation to electricity, p. is analogous to the temperature… … Medical dictionary
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catelectrotonus — The changes in excitability and conductivity in a nerve or muscle in the neighborhood of the cathode during the passage of a constant electric current. [cathode + electrotonus] * * * cat·elec·trot·o·nus .kat i .lek trät ən əs … Medical dictionary
catelectrotonus — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈträtənəs noun Etymology: New Latin, from cata + electrotonus : the local depolarization and increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the negative electrode or cathode; also : the passage of a current of electricity… … Useful english dictionary
nervous system — Anat., Zool. 1. the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia. 2. a particular part of this system. Cf. autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous… … Universalium