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cell

(Enemy combatants), noun enemy group, exxremist group, rebel organization, saboteurs, subversives, unnerground extremists
Associated concepts: enemy combatants, justice courts, miliiary tribunals, Patriotic Act, prison cells, sleeper cell, terrorist cell

cell

(jail), noun cage, cella, chamber, compartment, confined room, confinement, cubicle, cubiculum, enclosed cage, incarceration, jailhouse, penitentiary, pound, prison, prison house, small cavity, small room, solitary abode
See also: chamber, jail, penitentiary, prison

CELL. A small room in a prison. See Dungeon.

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If a small object moves into one of the spotlights then it is akin to photoreceptors passing on the signal to that particular bipolar cell because it falls within its receptive field.
Visual processing pathway: from retina to cortex
The rod photoreceptors and bipolar cells in this pathway are responsible for contrast and light/dark detection.
New study on lead exposure paves way for blindness treatment
Martin Klein, CEO of Electro Energy, said, "Our efforts with Rutgers focus on the extension of our patented bipolar cell design to incorporate advanced cathode materials for lithium batteries, an important addition to the Company's capabilities.
Electro Energy and Rutgers University Announce New Agreement for Development of Advanced Lithium Battery Technology
But the commentary and the diagrams all show the ganglions first, the bipolar cells second and the rod and cone cells as last.
Inside the eye
The researchers also found differences in microRNA expression in bipolar cells - tiny fragments of RNA that play key roles in the "reading" of genes.
First stem cell study of bipolar disorder yields promising results, U-M & Prechter Fund scientists say
Because of this basic principle, ohmic losses in the monopolar cells are 80-100 kWh per tonne 100 % NaOH, which is much higher than in equivalent bipolar cells.
Investigation of producing chlorine with electro dialysis method and the effect of operating parameters: a review
The Alpha IMS provides artificial vision in implanted patients partly by taking over, in part, the function of the photoreceptors within the eye and transmitting the visual image in the form of electrical signals to the bipolar cells.
Retina Implant AG Clinical Trial Results Presented at the 2013 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

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