metabolic coupling
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Basal metabolic rate — (BMR), and the closely related resting metabolic rate (RMR), is the amount of daily energy expended by humans and animals at rest. Rest is defined as existing in a neutrally temperate environment while in the post absorptive state. In plants,… … Wikipedia
Excitation-contraction coupling — Excitation contraction (EC) coupling is a term coined in 1952 to describe the physiological process of converting an electrical stimulus to a mechanical response [1]. This process is fundamental to muscle physiology, whereby the electrical… … Wikipedia
electrical coupling — Of two physically touching cells, denoting the presence of a junction that allows the passage of electrical current. Usually tested by impaling both cells with microelectrodes, injecting a current into one, and looking for a change in potential… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Gap junction — A gap junction or nexus is a specialized intercellular connection between certain animal cell types. It directly connects the cytoplasm of two cells, which allows various molecules and ions to pass freely between cells.One gap junction is… … Wikipedia
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cell — 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… … Universalium
Metabolism — Cell metabolism redirects here. For the journal, see Cell Metabolism. Structure of adenosine triphosphate, a central intermediate in energy metabolism Metabolism (from Greek: μεταβολή metabolē , change or Greek: μεταβολισμός metabolismos,… … Wikipedia
Oxidative 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… … Wikipedia
Kleiber's law — Kleiber s law, named after Max Kleiber s biological work in the early 1930s, is the observation that, for the vast majority of animals, an animal s metabolic rate scales to the 3/4 power of the animal s mass. Symbolically: if q 0 is the animal s… … Wikipedia
Chemical biology — is a scientific discipline spanning the fields of chemistry and biology that involves the application of chemical techniques and tools, often compounds produced through synthetic chemistry, to the study and manipulation of biological systems.… … Wikipedia
