Sotalol is a pharmacological agent that belongs to the beta-blocker category. The drug is primarily used for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. Sotalol is a special beta-blocker that does not have a phenol ether structure. In its structure, the substance also resembles beta-isoprenaline. What is sotalol? The drug sotalol is among those beta-blockers that are … Sotalol: Effects, Uses & Risks
Excitation transmission from cell to cell – even from nerve cell to nerve cell – occurs through synapses. These are junctions between two nerve cells or between nerve cell and other tissue cells that are specialized for signal transmission and reception. In most cases, signal transmission occurs via so-called messenger substances (neurotransmitters); only in the … Excitation Transmission: Function, Task & Diseases
The term excitation conduction refers to the transmission of excitation in nerve or muscle cells. Excitation conduction is also often referred to as conduction of excitation, but from a medical point of view, this term is not entirely correct. What is excitation conduction? The term excitation conduction refers to the transmission of excitation in nerve … Excitation Conduction: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
The threshold potential describes a specific charge difference at the membrane of excitable cells. When the membrane potential attenuates to a certain value in the course of depolarization, an action potential is induced via the opening of voltage-dependent ion channels. The value to be reached in each case, which is necessary for the generation of … Threshold Potential: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
The stretch reflex refers to the intrinsic reflex in which stretching of the muscle results in contraction of the muscle to either maintain or change muscle length. The stretch reflex is built on a monosynaptic reflex arc and is measured by the muscle spindles, which protect the muscle from overstretching. A medical professional tests the … Stretch Reflex: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
The term contraction (Latin contrahere = to contract) is used to describe the process by which a muscle either shortens or increases its tension. There are different types of contractions with different functional significance. What is the coronary contraction? The term contraction (Latin contrahere = to contract) is used to describe the process by which … Contraction: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
The contractility of the heart is the force with which the heart contracts and causes blood to move. It depends on several factors and can be influenced by medications. What is the force of contraction? The contractile force of the heart is the force with which the heart contracts and causes blood to move. A … Contractile Force: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Perception is known as the steps of perception including the content of perception. Perception thus includes unconscious processes such as the filtering and evaluation of stimuli and conscious processes such as the classification and interpretation of perception. Perceptual disorders can have psychological or physical causes. What is perception? Perception is known as the steps of … Perception: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Lidocaine is a drug in the local anesthetic class that also acts as an antiarrhythmic agent. It belongs to the sodium channel blocker group. What is lidocaine? Lidocaine is a drug in the local anesthetic class that also acts as an antiarrhythmic agent. The drug lidocaine was the first amino-amide local anesthetic. It was synthesized … Lidocaine: Effects, Uses & Risks
Myelogenesis is the medical term used to describe, first, embryonic spinal cord formation and, second, the formation of the medulla of all medullary nerves, which is carried out by oligodendroglia and Schwann cells. Both meanings of the term deal with developmental processes of the nervous system. Disorders of these developmental processes result in functional impairment … Myelogenesis: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Valproate is widely used in medicine to prevent seizures in epilepsy. In addition, it is often used as a phase prophylactic in bipolar disorder and schizoaffective psychosis. What is valproate? Valproate is widely used in medicine to prevent seizures in epilepsy. Valproates are salts of artificially produced valproic acid, which chemically belongs to the branched … Valproate: Effects, Uses & Risks
Chemoreception is a perceptual quality of the sense of smell and taste and registers chemical substances in the air via chemoreceptors. For example, the chemoreceptors measure the partial pressure of oxygen and initiate respiration to prevent hypoxia. In patients with MCS (a minimally conscious state), chemoreception is impaired. What is chemoreception? Chemoreception is a perceptual … Chemoreception: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
