Sentences with phrase «along the nerve membrane»

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As the sound pulse moves along the nerve pathway, the membrane changes locally from liquid (green) to more solid (red) form.

Her team is currently examining the ion channels that open and close to allow the flow of ions as electrical impulses pass along the nerve cell membrane.

Omega - 3 fatty acids are a vital component of neuronal membranes, specifically the myelin sheath, a specialized capsular structure that runs along the length of the neuron (nerve cell).

Along with potassium, they create a membrane potential, or electrochemical gradient, between cells; the resulting electrical charges carry nerve impulses, contract muscle cells and help regulate your heartbeat.