conduction velocity
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconductionandvelocity
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conduction
noun[U]
uk/kənˈdʌk.ʃən/us/kənˈdʌk.ʃən/
the process by which heat or electricity goes through ...
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velocity
noun[C or U]
uk/vəˈlɒs.ə.ti/us/vəˈlɑː.sə.t̬i/
the speed at which an object ...
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The average linearconductionvelocityof delayed calcium responses was 10.7 + 0.82 m sec-1 (n=75).
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This could be seen as an adaptive mechanism compensating for possible reductions in neuralconductionvelocitywhich are sometimes found in extreme old age.
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Reduced cardiacconductionvelocityand predisposition to arrhythmias in connexin40-deficient mice.
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It remains to be determined whether geniculocortical axons in the ferret differ in theirconductionvelocity.
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These observations point to the existence in both cetacean suborders of a highly developed a-like cell system specialized forconductionvelocity.
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Normally the atrioventricular node slowsconductionvelocityto allow for coordinated atrial and ventricular systole, optimizing cardiac output.
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These small peak asymmetries are probably caused by small differences in theconductionvelocityof the axonal branches.
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His work leads to clear predictions on relations of brain size, axonalconductionvelocity, and the frequencies of the cerebral rhythms.
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In terrestrial mammals, optic axons can be grouped into distinct classes according to the range ofconductionvelocity.
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The recording microelectrode was repositioned in rostral steps to attainconductionvelocitymeasurements.
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Conductionvelocitywas defined as l/t, where l is the length of the funiculus and t is the time from stimulus onset to the response peak.
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To perform nerveconductionvelocity, surface electrodes are placed onto the skin over nerves at various locations.
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The prolongation of the action potential duration and refractory period, combined with the maintenance of normalconductionvelocity, prevent re-entrant arrhythmias.
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This lack of myelination is the cause of their slowconductionvelocity, which is on the order of no more than 2.
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They have moderate spatial resolution, moderateconductionvelocity, and can respond to moderate-contrast stimuli.
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This decreases theconductionvelocityof the neurons, making the signals received by the basal ganglia garbled and incomplete.
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They have fastconductionvelocity, and can respond to low-contrast stimuli, but are not very sensitive to changes in color.
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Theirconductionvelocityis 3 to 14 m/s.
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Additional electromyography is helpful to reveal any decelerated nerveconductionvelocity, and thus denervation of the concerned muscle.
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