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(genetic biology)

Grammar: verb
verb forms: stimulates, stimulated, stimulating
Definition: to cause to act in a specified way
Example:
1. Activation of a single set of integrin genes in selected blastula cells stimulates migration of these cells into the blastocoel (fluid filled internal space of embryo) to form the mesoderm.

2. Acetylcholine is released into the gap between nerve and muscle cells to stimulate muscle contraction.
Related Word: stimulant, stimulation, stimulus (noun)