Glossary I

Glossary I

Ion channels are tiny openings through the axon membrane.

Ionic bond refers to chemical attraction between two (2) ions of opposite charge

Ionotropic effect refers to synaptic effect that depends on the rapid opening of some kind of gate in the membrane

Ionotropic receptors refer to receptors that are coupled to ion channels and affect the neuron by causing those channels to open

Ipsalateral refers to the arrangement in the nervous system in which one half of the brain controls the same side of the body.

Ipsilateral means on the same side; located on the same side of the body (left or right)

Ipsilateral connections refers to the nervous system connections between each hemisphere of the brain and the same side of the body. The primary connections in the nervous system are Contralateral. Please see also Contralateral connections.

Ipsilateral eye refers to the eye on the same side of the head as the structure to which the eye sends inputs.