membrane
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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
This setup mimics the virus's outer membrane, helping preserve the proteins' natural structure and behavior.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 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
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
The stars were white and sharp beyond the flesh of the Martian, and they were sewn into his flesh like scintillas swallowed into the thin, phosphorescent membrane of a gelatinous sea fish.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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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