Activated
Activated
Activated (/ækˈtɪveɪtɪd/), from the Latin activatus, meaning "set in motion", is a term used in various fields of medicine to describe the process of making something active or operative.
Medical Context
In a medical context, the term "activated" is often used to describe the state of certain cells, enzymes, or other biological components that have been stimulated to perform their functions. For example, Activated T cells are a type of white blood cell that play a key role in the immune response. Similarly, an Activated enzyme is one that has been triggered to catalyze a biochemical reaction.
Related Terms
- Activation energy: The minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction. In the context of biochemistry, this often refers to the energy needed to convert a substrate into a product in an enzymatic reaction.
- Activation (genetics): The process by which a gene is turned on and begins to produce its product, typically a protein.
- Activation (immunology): The process by which the immune system is stimulated to respond to a pathogen or other foreign substance.
- Activation (neurology): The process by which neurons are stimulated to fire and transmit signals.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Activated
- Wikipedia's article - Activated
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