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resting
(redirected from Resting membrane potential)

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rest·ing  (rstng)
adj.
1.
a. In a state of inactivity or rest.
b. Dead.
2. Botany Dormant. Used especially of spores that germinate after a prolonged period.

resting [ˈrɛstɪŋ]
adj
1. not moving or working; at rest
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) Euphemistic (of an actor) out of work
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (esp of plant spores) undergoing a period of dormancy before germination
4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of cells) not undergoing mitosis

resting
  • lotus position - Sitting with the feet resting on the thighs.
  • resting - A kind adjective for "between acting jobs."
  • superincumbent - Means "on the surface of" or "lying or resting upon."
  • couchant - Describing a cat sitting with its body resting on its legs and its head raised.


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Resting membrane potential and action potential With respect to active electrical properties of myocardium, the main changes in LVH are observed during the repolarization phase of action potential (AP), especially the prolongation of AP duration.
Resting membrane potential and action potential With respect to active electrical properties of myocardium, the main changes in LVH are observed during the repolarization phase of action potential (AP), especially the prolongation of AP duration.
 
 
 
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