The phrase
"diffusion gradient" refers to the gradual change in concentration of molecules or particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. It is like a slope or gradient that encourages substances to move or spread out in order to achieve balance or equal concentration throughout a space.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«diffusion»
«gradient»
Sentences with «diffusion gradient»
- Biophysics also grew out of investigations on diffusion gradients and osmotic pressure — two forces responsible for the passive flow of matter in living organisms. (britannica.com)
- Since NGF is released in minute amounts from peripheral tissues receiving innervation from sympathetic ganglia, it now seems clear that a diffusion gradient of NGF directs the fibers toward their corresponding target tissues. (scientificamerican.com)
- We observe that primary mature dendritic cells respond uniformly to homogeneous diffusion gradients, while cell behaviour is highly position - dependent in spatially variable convection - diffusion gradients. (science.institut-curie.org)
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