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Excitable

Excitable

1. Capable of quick response to a stimulus; having potentiality for emotional arousal.

Compare: irritable.

2. In neurophysiology, referring to a tissue, cell, or membrane capable of undergoing excitation in response to an adequate stimulus.


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toxicology question

... This is an example of: a) dysregulation of gene expression, b) dysregulation of on-going cellular activity, c) dysregulation of electrically excitable cells d) dysregulation of internal cell maintenance or e) dysregulation of external cell maintenance. so for this question i already eliminated ...

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by jnguyen
Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:53 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: toxicology question
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Why I think Neo-darwinism is dead

... and the world arise together . Fransico Varela Morphogenesis is a process that depends on stresses and relaxations . Lev Belousso The soul is that excitable little something that awakens when the sperm and egg embrace In the early embryo, forces are activated that evoke the form of the body, bringing ...

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by supersport
Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:56 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Why I think Neo-darwinism is dead
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The Fiber Disease

... Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water: A guide to their public health ... Catterall, W. 1980 Neurotoxins that act on voltage-sensitive sodium channels in excitable ... http://www.who.int/docstore/ water_sanitation_health/toxicyanobact/ch12.html - 126k - Cached - Similar pages

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by C3
Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:48 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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Re: impulse transmision...

... excited. With nerve signaling through nodes of Ranvier ions flow in the nerve, but the previous node is in its refractory period and is thus not excitable and signalling goes in 1 way.

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by sdekivit
Sat Oct 01, 2005 6:08 pm
 
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