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Electrotonic
UK
/ɪˌlɛk.trəʊˈtɒ.nɪk/
US
/ɪˌlɛk.trəˈtɑ.nɪk/
Translation of "electrotonic" into Russian
electrotonic
Adjective
UK
/ɪˌlɛk.trəʊˈtɒ.nɪk/
US
/ɪˌlɛk.trəˈtɑ.nɪk/
electrotonic
more electrotonic Comp.
most electrotonic Super.
The electrotonic properties of the neuron affect its signal transmission.
Электротонические свойства нейрона влияют на передачу сигнала.
Definitions
electrotonic
Adjective
UK
/ɪˌlɛk.trəʊˈtɒ.nɪk/
US
/ɪˌlɛk.trəˈtɑ.nɪk/
Relating to or involving the passive spread of electrical signals through a neuron or other excitable cell without the generation of action potentials.
The electrotonic properties of the neuron determine how signals are transmitted across its membrane.
Pertaining to electrotonus, the change in excitability of nerve or muscle fibers produced by an applied electric current.
Early physiologists documented the electrotonic response of the frog nerve when a weak current was applied.