Search Results for: extrinsic
Extrinsic protein
Definition noun, plural: extrinsic proteins A membrane protein that partially span the membrane, and is attached either to... Read More
Extrinsic muscles
Definition noun A group of muscles lying superficially on a structure, in contrast to intrinsic muscles, which are located... Read More
Incubation period
Incubation Period Definition The incubation period is the time duration between exposure to the pathogen and the appearance... Read More
Prothrombin
Definition noun A blood clotting factor that when activated converts into thrombin (factor IIa), which in turn activates... Read More
Extrinsic pathway
Definition noun (1) (hematology) One of the two initial pathways for the conversion of the prothrombin to thrombin in the... Read More
Selectively-permeable membrane
Selectively Permeable Membrane Definition We can define selectively permeable membranes as those that are selectively... Read More
Intrinsic muscles
Definition noun A group of muscles located within or situated deeper in a structure, in contrast to extrinsic muscles... Read More
Blood clotting factor
Definition noun, plural: blood clotting factors Any of the many plasma components involved in blood clot... Read More
Genetic disorder
Definition noun, plural: genetic disorders A disorder caused by genetic abnormality Supplement A genetic disorder is a... Read More
Peripheral membrane protein
Definition noun, plural: peripheral membrane proteins A protein that temporarily adheres to the biological membrane, either... Read More
Intrinsic protein
Definition noun, plural: intrinsic proteins Any of the group of integral membrane proteins that facilitate specific... Read More
Allopatric speciation
We can define speciation as a process by which the novel genetically independent group of organisms are formed through the... Read More
Christmas factor
Definition noun A blood clotting factor in the intrinsic pathway of the blood coagulation cascade and works with clotting... Read More
Mitochondrion
Mitochondrion Definition What are mitochondria? The term “mitochondrion” comes from the two words of the Greek... Read More
Differentiation
Differentiation in biology is the process where less specialized cells undergo changes to develop specialized structures and... Read More
Fibrinogen
Definition noun, plural: fibrinogens A soluble rod-shaped plasma glycoprotein (340 kd, 46 nm long) consisting of six peptide... Read More
Stable factor
stable factor --> factor vii (Science: chemical) heat- and storage-stable plasma protein that is activated by tissue... Read More
Metabolism
Metabolism Definition What is metabolism in the body? Metabolism encompasses the various biochemical processes, reactions,... Read More
Appendages of eye
Appendages of eye --> accessory organs of the eye The eyelids, with lashes and eyebrows, lacrimal apparatus, conjunctival... Read More
Coagulation
Definition noun, plural: coagulations (haematology) The process of clot formation (surgery) The disruption of tissue by... Read More
Circulation
Blood Blood is composed of a liquid, plasma, and blood cells such as erythrocytes (red blood cells,) leukocytes (white... Read More