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Glossary Term
Responsiveness
Responsiveness is the ability of a muscle cell to respond or react to stimuli (1). For example, a muscle cell may respond to chemicals/hormones in the bloodstream by increasing intra-cellular production of certain proteins. 1. Saladin, K. (2012). Anatomy & Physiology: The unity of form and function. (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Responsiveness: The ability of a cell to respond or react to stimuli (1). For example, a muscle cell may respond to chemicals/hormones in the bloodstream by increasing intra-cellular production of certain proteins.
- Saladin, K. (2012). Anatomy & Physiology: The unity of form and function. (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
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