That inhibits.
inhibitory
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for inhibitory.
Editorial note
Embedded video shows transparent mouse brain at 1:36, while 2:13 shows excitatory and inhibitory synapses using fluorescent labels.
Quick take
That inhibits.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of inhibitory gathered in one view.
Of, or relating to an inhibitor.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for inhibitory.
adjective
That inhibits.
See also: restrictive, inhibiting, repressing, repressive
adjective
Of, or relating to an inhibitor.
See also: restrictive, inhibiting, repressing, repressive
Example sentences
Embedded video shows transparent mouse brain at 1:36, while 2:13 shows excitatory and inhibitory synapses using fluorescent labels.
At one point, the neurologist prescribed gabapentin, a drug that acts an an analog of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid.
It also hints at why antipsychotic and other drugs which increase inhibitory signaling were partially effective.
Much of this depends on how rapidly exponential growth takes off, and when, if ever, inhibitory effects start slowing the spread.
You have the slight possibility that the virus cuts randomly, turning off some cancer-inhibitory pathways.
And more recently we've learned things like: Cinnamon for stomach ulcer due to inhibitory affect on H.
If the hypothesis about language switching as an inhibitory mental exercise is correct, then polyglot programming should have some of the same benefits.
People getting a hit of both mid-test and inhibitory stimulation did 250 per cent better in their retests, far outperforming those who had received neither.
I believe there is no reason for such an inhibitory circuit to develop and be conserved, other than the reason we have it.
To give an example, there are connections in the brain between excitatory neurons and inhibitory neurons that are known to basically be 1:1 with virtually no failure rate, one spike in the excitatory neuron will evoke a spike in the inhibitory neuron pretty much every single time.
> Given the inhibitory role of serotonin 1A autoreceptors on serotonin synthesis,8 previous findings of decreased autoreceptor binding in SAD7 may indicate increased serotonin formation and enhanced serotonergic activity.
Nevertheless, it's crucial that we support the development of cognitive skills related to self-reflection, inhibitory control, and so on even in children whose prefrontal cortexes may not be physically developed enough to consistently make appropriate judgements.
Quote examples
Hence not necessarily "excitatory" or "inhibitory" in a direct sense.
"Serotonin, an inhibitory neurotransmitter, helps stabilize emotions." I guess that's fact these days?
Michael Weisend, who collaborated on the study, agrees – he calls the imaging work “the secret sauce”." Using both excitatory and inhibitory stimulation to increase the effectiveness of training: "Brain imaging suggested that the best way to do this would be to stimulate the motor cortex while the volunteer was doing the task.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use inhibitory in a sentence?
Embedded video shows transparent mouse brain at 1:36, while 2:13 shows excitatory and inhibitory synapses using fluorescent labels.
What does inhibitory mean?
That inhibits.
What part of speech is inhibitory?
inhibitory is commonly used as adjective.