Definition of depolarize in English:
depolarize
(British depolarise)
verb diːˈpəʊlərʌɪzdiˈpoʊləˌraɪz
[with object]Physics Reduce or remove the polarization of.
the threshold necessary to depolarize the membrane
Example sentencesExamples
- The positive charge that they carry produces a further membrane depolarization, which activates additional sodium channels, so depolarizing the membrane even further.
- Light passing through such a liquid crystal can be polarized and depolarized by changing the field and has led to the liquid crystal displays we see in watches, microwaves, and laptop computers today.
- The ability of the plasma membrane to depolarize remains functional in the rho cells as evidenced by the release of insulin with the depolarizing agent KCl.
- The flow of cations through the receptors rapidly depolarizes the postsynaptic membrane, and the signal is propagated along the electrically excitable membrane toward the next nerve cell.
- Why a small proportion of resistant cells (or untreated sensitive cells) should have depolarized membranes is not known.
Definition of depolarize in US English:
depolarize
(British depolarise)
verbdēˈpōləˌrīzdiˈpoʊləˌraɪz
[with object]Physics Reduce or remove the polarization of.
the threshold necessary to depolarize the membrane
Example sentencesExamples
- The positive charge that they carry produces a further membrane depolarization, which activates additional sodium channels, so depolarizing the membrane even further.
- The ability of the plasma membrane to depolarize remains functional in the rho cells as evidenced by the release of insulin with the depolarizing agent KCl.
- Light passing through such a liquid crystal can be polarized and depolarized by changing the field and has led to the liquid crystal displays we see in watches, microwaves, and laptop computers today.
- The flow of cations through the receptors rapidly depolarizes the postsynaptic membrane, and the signal is propagated along the electrically excitable membrane toward the next nerve cell.
- Why a small proportion of resistant cells (or untreated sensitive cells) should have depolarized membranes is not known.