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depolarization [dē‚pō·lə·rə′zā·shən] (electricity) The removal or prevention of polarization in a substance (for example, through the use of a depolarizer in an electric cell) or of polarization arising from the field due to the charges induced on the surface of a dielectric when an external field is applied. (optics) The resolution of polarized light in an optical depolarizer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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1]) receptors are naturally bound by substance R and they are involved in a variety of processes, including smooth muscle relaxation or contraction, neuronal depolarization, and exocrine gland secretion. For fields of the order of tesla, depolarization is negligible, [10. In contrast, hair cells of the vertical SCCs (posterior and anterior) are oriented so that depolarization occurs when endolymph mores away from the ampulla. |
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