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Transmission

transmission

1. (Science: microbiology, physiology) A passage or transfer, as of a disease from one individual to another or of neutral impulses from one neuron to another.

2. (Science: genetics) The communication of inheritable qualities from parent to offspring An incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted.


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Why do neurones only have one axon?

... neurones at a synapse and transmit signals very fast. I think what you actually want to know is would having multiple axons on a neurone speed up transmission of a nerve impulse and the answer to this i do not believe to be yes because neurones are insulated ( some are anyway) with a substance ...

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by Drredfrizzle
Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:46 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Why do neurones only have one axon?
Replies: 1
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Re: connexins & pannexins

... form the non-junctional channels that play paracrine roles by releasing ATP and, thus, modulating the range of the intercellular Ca2+-wave transmission between astrocytes in culture.

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by brad000123
Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:54 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: connexins & pannexins
Replies: 6
Views: 4028

transmission of virus

hi, i need help here. how to conduct an experiment to study how the transmission of virus occured when stressors are given? please suggest some tips..

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by daniariena
Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:35 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: transmission of virus
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Views: 363

Transmission of HIV by sexual contact

If a healthy person had sex with HIV infected person,does 100% the healthy person get AIDS disease?

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by kumar985
Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:06 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Transmission of HIV by sexual contact
Replies: 4
Views: 1644

Re: Processing of neurons

... in plain simple and easily understandable terms how messages are transmitted: http://www.interactive-biology.com/3950/the-chemical-synaptic-transmission-how-it-happens/ Hope that helps! :)

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by NMD
Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:24 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Processing of neurons
Replies: 5
Views: 2087
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