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In the Course of Metabolizing Oxygen,our Cells Create Unstable Oxygen

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In the course of metabolizing oxygen,our cells create unstable oxygen molecules that contain an unpaired electron.What are these unstable molecules known as?


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Synaptic Integration

The summing of excitatory and inhibitory signals by a postsynaptic cell.

Postsynaptic Neuron

The neuron on the receiving end of a synapse, which receives signals from another neuron (the presynaptic neuron) through neurotransmitters.

Excitatory

Pertains to stimuli or substances that increase neuronal activity or facilitate the firing of neurons.

Inhibitory

Pertains to any process or substance that slows down or stops a particular reaction or activity.

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