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There are 2 glossary search results for: Permeable
Definition:
Not permeable. Not allowing the passage of substances. Impermeable refers to a property of a membrane or channel pore in preventing or restricting the passage of substances. For example, the lipid bilayer portion of biological membranes is highly impermeable to ions and large polar molecules.See also permeable.
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Lipid Bilayer PermeabilityDefinition:
Permeable refers to a property of a membrane or channel pore in allowing substances to pass through. For example, the lipid bilayer portion of biological membranes is highly permeable to fat-soluble molecules, but is not permeable to ions and large polar molecules.See also impermeable.
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ImpermeablePermeability
Permeant
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Lipid Bilayer PermeabilityPosted: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Last updated: Friday, August 28, 2015
Last updated: Friday, August 28, 2015