Concept information
Preferred term
Diffusion
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- The tendency of a gas or solute to pass from a point of higher pressure or concentration to a point of lower pressure or concentration and to distribute itself throughout the available space. Diffusion, especially FACILITATED DIFFUSION, is a major mechanism of BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT.
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In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-B6GBWWK6-X
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