current

(noun)

The flow of electrical charge from one point to another.

Related Terms

Examples of current in the following topics:

  • Principles of Electricity

    • Voltage and current are two important factors to consider in the study of neurons.
    • The flow of electrical charge from one point to another is called current.
    • In the body, electrical currents reflect the flow of ions across cell membranes.
    • The difference in potential established between the outside of a cell and the inside of the cell can affect the flow of current across the cell membrane.

  • Association Areas

    • Associative areas of the cortex integrate current states with past states to predict proper responses based on sets of stimuli.

  • Transcytosis

    • Pharmaceutical companies are currently exploring the use of transcytosis as a mechanism for transporting therapeutic drugs across the human blood-brain barrier.

  • Expiration

    • Exhalation (or expiration) is the flow of the respiratory current out of the organism.
    • Expiration, also called exhalation, is the flow of the respiratory current out of the organism.

  • Liver Function

    • Currently, there is no artificial organ or device capable of emulating all the functions of the liver.

  • Psoriasis

    • There is currently no cure, but various treatments can help to control the symptoms.

  • Tattoos

    • Although laser treatment is currently the gold standard method to remove a tattoo, unwanted side effects of laser tattoo removal include the possibility of discoloration of the skin such as hypo-pigmentation (white spots, more common in darker skin) and hyper-pigmentation (dark spots) as well as textural changes.

  • Clinical Advances in Bone Repair

    • These materials are currently deployed in hip replacement, knee replacement, and dental implant surgeries.

  • Ruptured Spleen

    • Current knowledge of its purpose includes the removal of old red blood cells and platelets, and the detection of and fight against certain bacteria.

  • Effects of Smoking

    • The risk of dying from lung cancer before age 85 is 22.1% for a male smoker and 11.9% for a female current smoker in the absence of competing causes of death.