membrane
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This first cell membrane created a clear distinction between inside and outside.
From Science Daily
He was diagnosed with meningitis -- an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
From Barron's
A major focus is Piezo1, a protein found in the membranes of cells that line blood vessels.
From Science Daily
William, who Rona chirpily informs us has “a rare mucous membrane disorder,” is happy to get “lugubrious”: “Meaning extremely sad and droopy? A topic I am all too familiar with.”
Walz's lab focuses on producing detailed images of macromolecular complexes, especially proteins found in cell membranes that help cells communicate with their surroundings.
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