Definition of Saltatory. Meaning of Saltatory. Synonyms of Saltatory

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Definition of Saltatory

Saltatory
Saltatory Sal"ta*to"ry, a. [L. saltatorius. See Saltant, and cf. Saltire.] Leaping or dancing; having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. Saltatory evolution (Biol.), a theory of evolution which holds that the transmutation of species is not always gradual, but that there may come sudden and marked variations. See Saltation.

Meaning of Saltatory from wikipedia

- of Ranvier Axon terminal Schwann cell Myelin sheath In neuroscience, saltatory conduction (from Latin saltus 'leap, jump') is the propagation of action...
- distinguished from the saltatory pattern by its duration. According to the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), a saltatory pattern is defined...
- central role in cell–cell communication by providing for—or with regard to saltatory conduction, ****isting—the propagation of signals along the neuron's axon...
- Jumping or leaping is a form of locomotion or movement in which an organism or non-living (e.g., robotic) mechanical system propels itself through the...
- along the axon's length. Myelin achieves this by eliciting saltatory conduction. Saltatory conduction refers to the fact that electrical impulses 'jump'...
- action potential. Nerve conduction in myelinated axons is referred to as saltatory conduction (from Latin saltus 'leap, jump') due to the manner in which...
- several small aquatic crustaceans commonly called water fleas because their saltatory swimming style resembles the movements of fleas. Daphnia spp. live in...
- being the 23 species in the genus Bachia, which escape by making sudden saltatory "figure-8" flicks with the body and tail. Scincidae – commonly known as...
- electrical stimulation and the beginning of the nerve response, i.e. saltatory conduction. This value is usually 0.1 msec or less. There are two types...
- enables an especially rapid mode of electrical impulse propagation called saltatory conduction. The myelinated axons from the cortical neurons form the bulk...