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Depolarization
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Biology & Medicine:
The
act
of
reducing
polarity
, or the result of such
action
;
reduction
to an
unpolarized
or less
polarized
condition.
An
intracellular
shift
in
electrical
charge
distribution
,
resulting
in less
negative
charge
inside the cell
compared
with outside; it is
essential
to the
function
of many cells, communication between cells, and the
overall
physiology
of an organism.
●
In Sociology:
The
act
of
reducing
polarity
, or the result of such
action
;
reduction
to an
unpolarized
or less
polarized
condition.
Reduction of political polarization.
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Antonyms
Hyperpolarization
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Vasoconstriction
Inhibition
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Conduction
Degeneration
Secretion
Constriction
Phosphorylation
Ventricles
Current
Apoptosis
Dysfunction
Receptor
Contractility
Excitability
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Neurotransmitter
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Narrowing
Ischemia
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Blockage
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Upregulation
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Exocytosis
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