Search Results for: threshold
Threshold body
threshold body --> threshold substance Any material (e.g., glucose) that is excreted in the urine only when its plasma... Read More
Threshold substance
threshold substance Any material (e.g., glucose) that is excreted in the urine only when its plasma concentration exceeds a... Read More
Threshold limit value
threshold limit value The maximum concentration of a chemical recommended by the American Conference of government... Read More
Threshold trait
Threshold trait A trait that falls into natural groups that originate not in categorically distinct causes but in whether or... Read More
Inhibitory postsynaptic potential
Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potential Definition An inhibitory postsynaptic potential is a type of synaptic potential. It is... Read More
Neural Control Mechanisms
Nerve cells called neurons generate electric signals that pass from one end of the cell to another and release chemical... Read More
Supraliminal stimulus
Definition noun, plural: supraliminal stimuli A stimulus above the threshold of sensation or of awareness Supplement In... Read More
Subliminal stimulus
Definition noun, plural: subliminal stimuli (physiology) A stimulus inadequate to generate an action potential and thereby... Read More
Resting potential
Resting Potential Definition The resting potential of a cell is defined as the difference in electrical potential across... Read More
Axon hillock
Axon Hillock Definition What is axon hillock? If you are familiar with the different parts of the neuron, the axon hillock... Read More
Biodiversity
The biological world or life on earth is a marvel that has amazed us since time immemorial. The rich natural diversity of... Read More
Excitatory postsynaptic potential
Definition noun A type of postsynaptic potential where the binding of neurotransmitters with the postsynaptic receptors... Read More
Liminal stimulus
Liminal stimulus --> threshold stimulus a stimulus of threshold strength, i.e., one just strong enough to excite. See:... Read More
Trinucleotide repeat disorder
Definition noun, plural: trinucleotide repeat disorders Any of a set of genetic disorders caused by trinucleotide repeats... Read More
Depolarization
Depolarization is the removal of polarity by a process or action. It might also be used to describe how such activity leads... Read More
Algal bloom
'''algal bloom An algal bloom is a relatively rapid increase in the population of (usually) phytoplankton algae in an... Read More
Thalassophobia
Among many psychological and psychiatric disorders, one is the fear of the ocean and the fear of deep water, which in... Read More
Deglutition
Definition noun (physiology) The act or process of taking (food or drink) to the mouth and then conveying it through the... Read More
Axon terminal
An axon terminal is any of the button-like endings of axons through which axons make synaptic contacts with other nerve... Read More
Glycosuria
Definition noun, plural: glycosuria The presence of atypically high sugar level in urine Supplement Glycosuria is a... Read More
At Home in the Universe: The Search for the Laws of Self-Organization and Complexity
At Home in the Universe: The Search for the Laws of Self-Organization and Complexity ... Read More
Inbreeding
Inbreeding is a type of breeding or mating where closely related individuals with a common ancestor produce progenies with... Read More
Overview of Chirology
Psychodiagnostic Chirology (PDC) is a comprehensive diagnostic discipline applied by professional behavioral specialists in... Read More
Population
Living organisms typically prefer to live, grow, and survive in groups. Except for some species that prefer solitude - both... Read More
Elimination
Elimination (Science: pharmacology) The act of expulsion or of extrusion, especially of drug expulsion from the... Read More
Conspecific
Biodiversity is divided into different hierarchical levels in order to study them in a systematic way. Whether it be a... Read More
Generator potential
Definition noun A graded response to a stimulus, or a graded depolarization induced in the terminal of a sensory receptor,... Read More
Visual acuity
visual acuity (Science: microscopy) The ability to detect fine details or small distances with the eye. Visual acuity can... Read More
Incubation period
Incubation Period Definition The incubation period is the time duration between exposure to the pathogen and the appearance... Read More