depolarization

Noun

Meaning

The act of depriving of polarity, or the result of such action; reduction to an unpolarized condition.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

neuromuscular action potential depolarize neuronal depolarise depolarizer depolarisation hypopolarization

Antonyms

husky full significant strong heavy powerful
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Hypernyms

change

Related terms

repolarization prepolarization after-depolarization

Phrases with the word

after-depolarization

Examples

As a result, the inside of the cell becomes less negative with respect to the outside, leading to the depolarization of the cell surface membrane. Source: Internet

By binding to the receptors, it causes cell depolarization and an influx of calcium through voltage-gated calcium channels. Source: Internet

If the pressure is steady, there is no more stimulus; thus, typically these neurons respond with a transient depolarization during the initial deformation and again when the pressure is removed, which causes the corpuscle to change shape again. Source: Internet

Ion channels Ion channels are responsible for cell membrane voltage, depolarization, and repolarization. Source: Internet

It occurs when the rate of depolarization of the SA node falls below the rate of the AV node. Source: Internet

Ligand binding opens the channel causing influx of Na + depolarization and increases the probability of presynaptic neurotransmitter release. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

depolariser depolarizability depolarizable depolarize depolarizer depolish