Stripped cell giving impulse to get ready for change? (4)

I believe the answer is:

euro

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'impulse to get ready for change?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'stripped cell' is the wordplay.
'stripped' indicates the central letters.
'cell' becomes 'neuron' (neuron is a kind of cell).
The central letters of 'neuron' are 'EURO'.

'giving' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for euro that I've seen before include "European currency" , "France's unit of currency" , "Finnish currency" , "New currency" , "EC coin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Independent.

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