- hyperpolarization
- noun see hyperpolarize
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hyperpolarization
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Hyperpolarization — has several meanings:* In biology, hyperpolarization (biology) occurs when the strength of the electric field across the width of a cell membrane increases. * In physics, hyperpolarization (physics) is the selective polarization of nuclear spin… … Wikipedia
Hyperpolarization (biology) — Hyperpolarization any change in a cell s membrane potential that makes it more polarized. That is, hyperpolarization is an increase in the absolute value of a cell s membrane potential. Thus, any change of membrane voltage in which the membrane… … Wikipedia
Hyperpolarization (physics) — Hyperpolarization is the nuclear spin polarization of a material far beyond thermal equilibrium conditions. It is commonly applied to gases such as 129Xe, 3He which are then used, for instance, in hyperpolarized magnetic resonance… … Wikipedia
hyperpolarization — A negative shift in a cell s resting potential (which is normally negative), thus making it numerically larger ie. more polarized. The opposite of depolarization … Dictionary of molecular biology
hyperpolarization — noun The act or process of hyperpolarizing … Wiktionary
hyperpolarization — An increase in polarization of membranes of nerves or muscle cells; the reverse change from that associated with excitatory action. * * * hy·per·po·lar·iza·tion (hi″pər po″lər ĭ zaґshən) any increase in the amount… … Medical dictionary
hyperpolarization — hy·per·polarization … English syllables
hyperpolarization — noun see hyperpolarize … Useful english dictionary
HCN1 — Hyperpolarization activated cyclic nucleotide gated potassium channel 1, also known as HCN1, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: HCN1 hyperpolarization activated cyclic nucleotide gated potassium channel 1| url =… … Wikipedia
HCN2 — Hyperpolarization activated cyclic nucleotide gated potassium channel 2, also known as HCN2, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: HCN2 hyperpolarization activated cyclic nucleotide gated potassium channel 2| url =… … Wikipedia
