membrane
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These vessels can form within and around the synovium, a thin membrane lining the inside of the joint.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
The MAL gene produces a small membrane protein called Mal.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Alongside the pearled axons, they found evidence of ultrafast endocytosis, a process through which nerve endings quickly retrieve membrane after releasing chemical messages.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
In the model, increasing membrane tension also reduced their size.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Festus’s wings were working properly, though his left medius membrane was shot full of holes.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
In the 1980s, freezes ruptured oranges’ cell membranes and turned new growth black.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Think mushroom leather, spider-silk filaments, membranes of algae.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Plasmalogens are a type of lipid, or fat molecule, that forms an important part of cell membranes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
In the future, piezoelectric diamond membranes could potentially be used in implantable medical devices as self-generating power sources or as sensors that detect bending and deformation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Underneath, the white bones revolved in the edthes of the water, the heavy ones lying still and the airy membranes lifting gracefully, like leaves in an autumn wind.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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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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