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quenching reactions

Portuguese translation: reações de resfreiamento rápido/brusco

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English term or phrase:quenching reactions
Portuguese translation:reações de resfreiamento rápido/brusco
Entered by: Maiza Ritomy

19:30 Mar 14, 2012
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: quenching reactions
The principles of the phototransduction cascade (Figure 15.8) are similar in rods and cones: In both receptor cells, the cascade begins with light (photons) that is absorbed by the vitamin A–linked photopigment (opsin). The vitamin A derivative 11-cis-retinal undergoes a conformational change to all-trans-retinal, which induces a conformational change of the opsin molecule into its activated state. Each activated opsin then activates several molecules of the G protein transducin. The activated transducin molecule then activates a phosphodiesterase, which, in turn, hydrolyzes cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) to GMP. cGMP opens Na+ channels, whereas GMP closes Na+ channels. As the phototransduction cascade induces cGMP:GMP to shift in favor of GMP, more and more Na+ channels close, and the cells hyperpolarize. This enzyme cascade allows for significant amplification of the signal.
This sensory transduction system is unique in that a stimulus (i.e., light) causes the hyperpolarization of cells and less neurotransmitter (glutamate) release. In darkness, or during the absence of the stimulus, the cells are depolarized and constantly release neurotransmitter in what is known as the “dark current.” Light suppresses this dark current.
The activated opsins must then be rapidly deactivated so that the cell can be ready for the next stimulus. This occurs through a series of quenching reactions that bring the photopigments back to their resting, dark-adapted state.
Maiza Ritomy
Local time: 12:50
reações de resfreiamento rápido/brusco
Explanation:
Pelo menos em física/metalurgia, "quenching" tem esse significado

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Note added at 41 mins (2012-03-14 20:11:44 GMT)
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sorry:
resfriamento
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ghostwriter-BR
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Local time: 12:50
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Obrigada!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2reações de resfreiamento rápido/brusco
ghostwriter-BR
4reações de apagamento/extinção
Martin Riordan
3reações supressivas
Elcio Gomes
3uma série de reações de paradas bruscas
patricia maltez


  

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reações de apagamento/extinção


Explanation:
Há um apagamento dos "activated opsins". São desativados...

Martin Riordan
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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
reações de resfreiamento rápido/brusco


Explanation:
Pelo menos em física/metalurgia, "quenching" tem esse significado

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Note added at 41 mins (2012-03-14 20:11:44 GMT)
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sorry:
resfriamento

ghostwriter-BR
Brazil
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Obrigada!

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agree  sflor (X): Sim, resfriamento. Também encontrei esse termo.
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  -> Obrigado, sflor!

agree  Margarida Ataide
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  -> Obrigado, itineuropa!
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
reações supressivas


Explanation:
Sugestão. Parece mais adequado ao contexto.

Elcio Gomes
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uma série de reações de paradas bruscas


Explanation:
sug.

patricia maltez
Local time: 12:50
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