electrotonus (Meaning)
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electrotonus (n.)
The modified condition of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See Anelectrotonus, and Catelectrotonus.
Synonyms & Antonyms of electrotonus
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electrotonus Sentence Examples
- Electrotonus describes the changes in the excitability of a neuron's membrane potential in response to a current.
- Electrotonus is caused by the flow of ions across the neuron's membrane.
- There are two types of electrotonus: local electrotonus and propagated electrotonus.
- Local electrotonus is the change in excitability that occurs near the site of the current injection.
- Propagated electrotonus is the change in excitability that occurs at a distance from the site of the current injection.
- The magnitude of electrotonus depends on the strength of the current, the duration of the current, and the distance from the site of the current injection.
- Electrotonus can be used to study the properties of neurons.
- Electrotonus can be used to control the activity of neurons.
- Electrotonus is important for understanding the function of the nervous system.
- Electrotonus is a fundamental property of neurons.
FAQs About the word electrotonus
The modified condition of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See Anelectrotonus, and Catelectrotonus.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Electrotonus describes the changes in the excitability of a neuron's membrane potential in response to a current.
Electrotonus is caused by the flow of ions across the neuron's membrane.
There are two types of electrotonus: local electrotonus and propagated electrotonus.
Local electrotonus is the change in excitability that occurs near the site of the current injection.
