Diffusion
"Diffusion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D004058
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G01.595.200 G02.149.767.560 G02.842.750.560
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diffusion" by people in Profiles.
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Chae HD, Park TJ, Lee YK, Lee TG, Kim KT. Rapid and simple measurement of serotonin N-acetyltransferase activity by liquid biphasic diffusion assay. Neurochem Int. 1999 Dec; 35(6):447-51.
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Warady BA. Adequacy of peritoneal dialysis in the pediatric patient. Perit Dial Int. 1997; 17 Suppl 3:S50-2.