antidromic

Definitions

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  • adjective flowing in the opposite direction from normal

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  • adjective conducting nerve impulses in a direction opposite to normal

Examples

  • Wybauw24, which seem to provide clear evidence that the antidromic vasodilatation, generally believed to be produced through peripheral axon branches from sensory fibres, also employs a cholinergic mechanism.

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  • Striato-nigral neurons exhibited antidromic responses to SNr stimulation according to the following criteria:

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Note

The word 'antidromic' comes from Greek roots meaning 'against' and 'race-course'.