Stimulating simply means causing an action or condition in another. Here are some Zamples: 1. As she spoke, her words were stimulating him to remember the past. 2. It was a very stimulating conversation. ( it awakened ideas, it stimulated the thought process ) 3. The water we added, and the warmth of the sun were stimulating the plant to grow. Hope this helps.
Schmorl's nodes affect your vertebrae. Photo Credit Adam Gault/Valueline/Getty Images. Schmorl's nodes, also known as Schmorl's nodes syndrome, is a deformity of the vertebrae. The condition can occur through sudden or repeated trauma to the back or as vertebrae degenerate over time. Certain exercises may help ease the condition.
Schwann cell. Definition. noun, plural: Schwann cells. A glial cell that wraps around the nerve fiber in the peripheral nervous system, and forms the myelin sheaths of peripheral axons. Supplement. Schwann cells form a fatty material called myelin to insulate the axons in the peripheral nervous system. This method decreases membrane capacitance in the axon, thus, allowing saltatory conduction. Non-myelinating Schwann cells are involved in maintenance of axons and are crucial for neuronal survival.