membrane
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This setup mimics the virus's outer membrane, helping preserve the proteins' natural structure and behavior.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
They found that phosphatidylserine, a fatty molecule normally located on the inside of a neuron's membrane, had shifted to the outer surface.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
"In our situation, we assume that the shift in membrane composition is triggered by hyperactivity of the affected neurons due to Alzheimer's disease. That is, these neurons exhibit abnormal firing."
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
The treatment was given as a single injection through a membrane at the base of the cochlea known as the round window.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
A nictitating membrane lowered itself over her eyes.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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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