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Stephen H. WrightDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724... Read More

Resting Potential Definition The resting potential of a cell is defined as the difference in electrical potential across... Read More

Axon Hillock Definition What is axon hillock? If you are familiar with the different parts of the neuron, the axon hillock... Read More

Sarcolemma Definition What is the sarcolemma? It is the thin, transparent, extensible plasma membrane of the muscle cell.... Read More

What Is Axon? An axon is a thin, long fiber of a nerve cell (or neuron). It transmits electrical impulses from the cell... Read More

Dendrite Definition Dendrites are the protoplasmic projections from the neuron cells that receive the electrochemical... Read More

A biological cell is a membrane-bound structure that occurs as a functional independent unit of life (such as in unicellular... Read More

What is Energy Coupling? Work, whether it be physical or biological, requires energy to be expended. In biological... Read More

Catabolism Definition Catabolism is the branch of the metabolic process that breaks down complex, big molecules into... Read More