STIMULATED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does stimulated mean? 

• STIMULATED (adjective)
  The adjective STIMULATED has 1 sense:

1. emotionally aroused

  Familiarity information: STIMULATED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STIMULATED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Emotionally aroused

Synonyms:

aroused; stimulated; stirred; stirred up

Similar:

excited (in an aroused state)

 Context examples 

By better understanding the unique molecular processes stimulated by different types of exercise, the researchers hope to find better ways to promote muscle health.

(Molecular Response of Muscle to Different Types of Exercise Identified, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Binding to the ATP-binding site, enzastaurin selectively inhibits protein kinase C beta, an enzyme involved in the induction of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-stimulated neo-angiogenesis.

(Enzastaurin hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Researchers have long believed that the way the level of salt inside our bodies is controlled is fairly straightforward: when levels are too high, our brains are stimulated to make us thirsty.

(How the body regulates salt levels, NIH)

ROS stimulated dentin production by activating transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), a signaling protein that can promote dental stem cell differentiation.

(Laser Therapy Prompts Regeneration in Teeth, NIH)

This allele, which encodes protein FADD, is involved in the regulation of tumor necrosis factor-stimulated apoptosis.

(FADD wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

Epo production in the brain is stimulated by the hypoxia-inducible transcription factor HIF-1 (see HIF pathway).

(Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

In addition, this agent may bind to estrogen receptors on breast cancer cells, resulting in the inhibition of estrogen-stimulated proliferation in susceptible cell populations.

(Enclomiphene Citrate, NCI Thesaurus)

Anti-IGF1/2 monoclonal antibody MEDI-573 inhibits IGF1- and IGF2-stimulated activation of membrane-bound IGF receptors and the subsequent triggering of proliferation and survival signaling pathways.

(Anti-IGF1/2 Monoclonal Antibody MEDI-573, NCI Thesaurus)

Blockade of VEGFR-2 by this agent may lead to an inhibition of VEGF-stimulated endothelial cell migration and proliferation, thereby inhibiting tumor angiogenesis.

(Brivanib, NCI Thesaurus)

Oh! if he should be so far stimulated by your genius as to learn to draw himself, how delightful it would be!

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)