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passive

Neither spontaneous nor active, not produced by active efforts.

Origin: L. Passivus


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... since the cancer cells in these cases divide very rapidly. Of course, the cancer may still spread too quickly to be curable. Slow-growing, "passive" cancers, in turn, may allow the patient to live for many years without much problems, but turn out to be extremely resistant to these ...

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by Ahsmeah
Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:10 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Cancer = Mutation: Stopping Mutation Would Cure Cancer?
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... since the cancer cells in these cases divide very rapidly. Of course, the cancer may still spread too quickly to be curable. Slow-growing, "passive" cancers, in turn, may allow the patient to live for many years without much problems, but turn out to be extremely resistant to these ...

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by biohazard
Tue Feb 05, 2013 1:23 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Cancer = Mutation: Stopping Mutation Would Cure Cancer?
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what are the passive properties of the membrane?

Describe the contribution of passive electrical properties of membranes, to propagation of Action Potential along the myelinated axons. I know how action potential is generated, what myelinated axons are, but I am just confused about the ...

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by Fa23
Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:38 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: what are the passive properties of the membrane?
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Re: Compare and Contrast Active and Passive Transport?

... of lower concentration to the region of higher concentration until concentration becomes equal on both sides.This process require energy(ATP). In passive transport molecules or ions move at the region of higher concentration to the region of lower concentration until the concentration becomes ...

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by kumar985
Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:12 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Compare and Contrast Active and Passive Transport?
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Compare and Contrast Active and Passive Transport?

active transport involves usage of ATP molecules \passive transport does not. active transport takes place against conc.gradient\it takes place along the gradient. mol. enter through spcl.pore on the cell membrane \mol. enter along with the water ...

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by super17
Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:49 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Compare and Contrast Active and Passive Transport?
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