membrane
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A membrane forms around unwanted material, and recognition proteins help guide enzymes that break down old or damaged components.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
To be fair, the company appears to have successfully developed a membrane that can provide oxygen to the growing embryos better than existing technologies that have allowed chicks to grow outside the shell.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
In cases where hantavirus infection is suspected, Mertz said people should seek out urban medical centers that offer extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, which can be used to support the lungs.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
The most successful membrane compositions likely depended on environmental conditions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
“This membrane here? Right under his skull? This right here is the dura mater.”
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing membrane
Life Science: Cell Biology
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Florida EOC Biology 1
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STAAR Biology: Cell Structure and Function
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