neuronal membrane

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neuronal
adjective
uk
/njʊəˈrəun.əl/us
/nʊˈroʊ.nəl/
relating to a nerve cell or a neuron (= a basic unit of a ...
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membrane
noun[C or U]
us
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/ˈmem.breɪn/
anatomy
a thin piece of skin that covers or connects parts of a person's or ...
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These findings indicate that the short-term neuroplastic effects arise from alterations inneuronalmembrane function and longer-term effects are mediated at the level of the synapse.
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Neuronal activity is regulated by the concentration of ions in the extracellular and intracellular spaces, and the selective flux of these ions across theneuronalmembrane.
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They made the first actual recording of the electrical changes across theneuronalmembranethat mediate the action potential.
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In contrast, amphetamine enters the presynaptic neuron directly through theneuronalmembraneor through, competing for reuptake with dopamine.
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In addition to their actions onneuronalmembranereceptors, some of these steroids may also exert effects on gene expression via nuclear steroid hormone receptors.
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Amphetamine can enter the presynaptic neuron either through or by diffusing across theneuronalmembranedirectly.
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It has always been believed that general anaesthetics exert their effects (analgesia, amnesia, immobility) by modulating the activity of membrane proteins in theneuronalmembrane.
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For passive cells, we observed close apposition between pre- and postsynaptic neuronal membranes, but no obvious synaptic structures.
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Usually situated on dendritic spines, orneuronalmembraneprotrusions on which glutamate receptors and postsynaptic density components are concentrated, excitatory synapses aid in the electrical transmission of neuronal signals.
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Ion influx due to the excitatory synaptic stimulation of ion channels in theneuronalmembranecauses osmotic swelling of cells as water is drawn in alongside the ions.
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Stimulation of the nociceptor nerve endings produces generator potentials, which is small changes in the voltage across the neuronal membranes.
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It is a triazine derivate that inhibits voltage-sensitive sodium channels, leading to stabilization of neuronal membranes.
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Like other local anesthetics, paramoxine decreases the permeability of neuronal membranes to sodium ions, blocking both initiation and conduction of nerve impulses.
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The mechanism of alcohol-related psychosis is due to distortions to neuronal membranes, gene expression, as well as thiamin deficiency.
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When the availability of choline is low or the need for acetylcholine increases, phospholipids containing choline can be catabolized from neuronal membranes.
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Lacosamide administration results in the inhibition of repetitive neuronal firing, the stabilization of hyperexcitable neuronal membranes, and the reduction of long-term channel availability, but does not affect physiological function.
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The mechanism of alcohol-related psychosis is due to the long-term effects of alcohol resulting in distortions to neuronal membranes, gene expression, as well as thiamin deficiency.
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Low calcium levels in the extracellular fluid increase the permeability of neuronal membranes to sodium ions, causing a progressive depolarization, which increases the possibility of action potentials.
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