axon reflex
11Dale's principle — Illustration of the major elements in chemical synaptic transmission. An electrochemical wave called an action potential travels along the axon of a neuron. When the wave reaches a synapse, it provokes release of a puff of neurotransmitter… …
12A wave — 1. a compound muscle action potential evoked by a submaximal stimulus to the motor nerve of a muscle, occurring because of an axon reflex and due to axonal branching; it has an amplitude similar to that of the F wave but a shorter, more constant… …
13Corneal ulcers in animals — Large corneal ulcer in a dog A corneal ulcer, or ulcerative keratitis, is an inflammatory condition of the cornea involving loss of its outer layer. It is very common in dogs and is sometimes seen in cats. In veterinary medicine, the term corneal …
14Frostbite — This article is about a medical condition. For other uses, see Frostbite (disambiguation). Frostbite Classification and external resources Frostbitten hands ICD 10 …
15Corneal ulcer — For the condition in animals, see Corneal ulcers in animals. Corneal ulcer Classification and external resources ICD 10 H16.0 ICD 9 …
16flare — 1. A gradual tapering or spreading outward. 2. A diffuse redness of the skin extending beyond the local reaction to the application of an irritant; it is due to dilation of the arterioles and capillaries; depends upon an axon reflex set up by the …
17QSART — quantitative sudomotor axon reflex testing …
18QSART — • quantitative sudomotor axon reflex testing …
19Axonreflex — Axon|re|flex* der; : einfacher, innerhalb eines Axonzweiges ohne Überschreitung einer ↑Synapse ablaufender Reflex (z. B. die Erweiterung der Hautgefäße bei Reizung der lokalen Schmerzpunkte; Biol., Med.) …
20nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… …
