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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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There, it caused damage by lowering membrane potential, altering mitochondrial structure, and reducing energy production.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

However, these simplified versions often leave out important sections that normally sit within the virus's outer membrane.

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

A nictitating membrane lowered itself over her eyes.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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