Glossary Term
Conductivity
Conductivity refers to the ability of cells to transmit electrical impulses. In anatomy and physiology, conductivity plays a crucial role in the functioning of muscles and nerves. For example, in a muscle cell the stimulation of a motor endplate results in a change in cell membrane polarity that rapidly propagates (is conducted) along the entire length of the muscle cell, stimulating all sarcomere.
Conductivity: Conductivity refers to the ability of cells to transmit electrical impulses. Stimulation results in more than a local effect (1).
- For example, in a muscle cell the stimulation of a motor endplate results in a change in cell membrane polarity that rapidly propagates (is conducted) along the entire length of the muscle cell, stimulating all sacromere.
- Saladin, K. (2012). Anatomy & Physiology: The unity of form and function. (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
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Synonyms
- Potential
- Electricity