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- verb Present participle of
hyperpolarize .
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"hyperpolarizing" some atoms in a sample, adjusting the spins of their nuclei to drastically increase their signal.
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Values are the mean ± S. E.M for the area under the curve (AUC) representing the relaxation mediated by the endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF).
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Emilio A. Herrera et al. 2010
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Bottom, with a hyperpolarizing bias current to prevent PIC activation, the same stimulation only evoked a polysynaptic EPSP (lower plot).
Naturejobs - All Jobs Katherine C Murray 2010
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The neuron-specific K-Cl cotransporter KCC2 maintains the low intracellular chloride concentration required for the fast hyperpolarizing actions of inhibitory neurotransmitters.
Journal of Biological Chemistry current issue P. Uvarov 2009
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The neuron-specific K-Cl cotransporter KCC2 maintains the low intracellular chloride concentration required for the fast hyperpolarizing actions of inhibitory neurotransmitters.
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Lewis RJ, Adams DJ (2004) Overexpressed Cav β3 inhibits N-type (Cav2. 2) calcium channel currents through a hyperpolarizing shift of ultra-slow and closed-state inactivation.
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It is believed that by facilitating the opening of specific neuronal potassium channels, retigabine causes a hyperpolarizing shift in the potassium current and thereby reduces the excitability of neuronal cells.
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, and a diminished endothelium-dependent vasodilatation mediated through nitric oxide (NO), prostacyclin (PGI2) or the endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF)
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Emilio A. Herrera et al. 2010
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(coupled) and GluR (uncoupled) astrocytes were distinguished according to their different responses to hyperpolarizing and depolarizing current pulses of increasing amplitude and 750 ms duration.
PLoS Biology: New Articles Marta Gómez-Gonzalo et al. 2010
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(sEH), can function as endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factors to induce dilation of coronary arteries and thus are cardioprotective.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences current issue 2009
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