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Plasma layer

plasma layer --> still layer

The layer of the bloodstream in the capillary vessels, next to the wall of the vessel, that flows slowly and transports the white blood cells along the layer wall, while in the centre the flow is rapid and transports the red blood cells.

Synonym: plasma layer, poiseuille's space, sluggish layer.


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Mammalian Gametes

... the acrosome that contains the enzymes to eat thru the outer slimy layer that surrounds the egg cell. It has concentrated all of its mitocondria ... are silenced till fertilization. It also has vesicles just under the plasma membrane that will release enzymes upon one sperm contact and prevent ...

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by kolean
Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:41 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Mammalian Gametes
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Views: 66

Problems related to Microsome Preparation

... of results!!! I used LCC6MDR to take microsomes from fragement of plasma membrane. I lysed the cells by lysis buffer first and then centrifuged ... cushion with dropper. I found that some drops distrubed the sucrose layer surface during the loading process. However, I found that there was ...

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by benzenefancy
Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:21 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Problems related to Microsome Preparation
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Views: 146

Separation of microsome by centrifugation

... of results!!! I used LCC6MDR to take microsomes from fragement of plasma membrane. I lysed the cells by lysis buffer first and then centrifuged ... cushion with dropper. I found that some drops distrubed the sucrose layer surface during the loading process. However, I found that there was ...

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by benzenefancy
Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:06 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Separation of microsome by centrifugation
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Views: 67

Re: Cell Membranes

Well first of all, are you talking about cell walls, or plasma membranes? Assuming you mean plasma membranes, these have a lipid bi-layer (hydrophilic on the outside and hydrophobic on the inside) which prevents the cell system ...

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by Syne
Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:08 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cell Membranes
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Views: 1087

Bio Application Problem

... Baccilus anthracis, the cause of anthrax) produce an outermost mucoid layer called a capsule. Capsules may be composed of polysaccharide or protein. ... My Answer: The capsule will prevent the proteins embedded in the plasma membrane from coming into contact with antibodies which inturn make ...

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by andrew2322
Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:24 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bio Application Problem
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