potential gradient
91electrostenolysis — The precipitation of metals in membrane pores in the course of electrolysis. * * * elec·tro·ste·nol·y·sis (e lek″tro stə nolґə sis) the oxidation and reduction which occur on opposite surfaces of a high resistance membrane in a… …
92theory — A reasoned explanation of known facts or phenomena that serves as a basis of investigation by which to seek the truth. SEE ALSO: hypothesis, postulate. [G. theoria, a beholding, speculation, t., fr. theoros, a beholder] adsorption t. of narcosis… …
93ECPOG — electrochemical potential gradient …
94permeability, intrinsic — 1. A measure of the ability of a medium to transmit a fluid through a porous medium. It is a function of the medium only and is proportional to the mean grain size diameter. 2. A measure of the relative ease with which a porous medium can… …
95St Elmo’s fire — A discharge of static electricity often seen when an aircraft flies through cumulus or other heavily charged clouds. The potential gradient around the aircraft and the surrounding air increases to an extent that a discharge takes place from sharp …
96ECPOG — • electrochemical potential gradient …
97kohlrausch's law — noun Usage: usually capitalized K Etymology: after Friedrich W. G. Kohlrausch died 1910 German physicist : a statement in physical chemistry: the migration of an ion at infinite dilution is dependent on the nature of the solvent and on the… …
98Oxidative phosphorylation — The electron transport chain in the mitochondrion is the site of oxidative phosphorylation in eukaryotes. The NADH and succinate generated in the citric acid cycle are oxidized, releasing energy to power the ATP synthase. Oxidative… …
99cell — cell1 cell like, adj. /sel/, n. 1. a small room, as in a convent or prison. 2. any of various small compartments or bounded areas forming part of a whole. 3. a small group acting as a unit within a larger organization: a local cell of the… …
100nervous system — Anat., Zool. 1. the system of nerves and nerve centers in an animal or human, including the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and ganglia. 2. a particular part of this system. Cf. autonomic nervous system, central nervous system, peripheral nervous… …
