Preplate
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The structure, located near the pia, that develops into the cortical plate
"This channel was proposed to increase the intracellular concentration of Ca 2+ through the participation of the NCX exchanger, thus triggering Ca 2+ -dependent signaling in the preplate neurons, leading to glutamate secretion and the development of the neocortex before functional synapses are formed (Platel et al., 2005 )."
Example
More examples"This channel was proposed to increase the intracellular concentration of Ca 2+ through the participation of the NCX exchanger, thus triggering Ca 2+ -dependent signaling in the preplate neurons, leading to glutamate secretion and the development of the neocortex before functional synapses are formed (Platel et al., 2005 )."
Etymology
From pre- + plate.
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