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Tension

tension

1. The act of stretching.

2. The condition of being stretched or strained, the degree to which anything is stretched or strained.

3. (Science: physics) voltage.

4. (Science: chemistry) The partial pressure of a gas in a fluid, for example, of oxygen in blood.

Origin: L. Tensio, Gr. Tonos


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caveolae and caveolin1

... of PM ? what are their function please? nutrients transport? How, the caveolaes, are involved in diseases? How they are related to membrane tension? And Caveolin1? it is a protein integral of PM, that is localizated on caveolae? What is the mechanosensing and mechanotransduction?? marco

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by marco86
Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:02 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: caveolae and caveolin1
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Hyper and hypo tension?

What causes Hypertension and hypotension? What are their effects on the body?

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by anamikariya
Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:03 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hyper and hypo tension?
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BCYE agar plates and legionella culture

... Charcoal decomposes hydrogen peroxide, a metabolic product toxic to Legionella spp., and may also collect carbon dioxide and modify surface tension. ACES Buffer is added to maintain the proper pH for optimal growth. -Ketoglutarate stimulates organism growth. Ferric Pyrophosphate supplies ...

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by LedBulb900Lumen
Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:37 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: BCYE agar plates and legionella culture
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Re: Muscle Tension

It should be isometric. Isotonic muscle contraction remain constant provided that the weight of the object you lift remains the same. While isometric contraction is characterize as contractions base on the sheer force and weight of different objects that was exerted with force. Hope I helped.

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by DocWillow
Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:53 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Muscle Tension
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Isotonic contractions involve the muscle in a situation where equal amount of tension is being developed in the muscle throughout the exercise. The muscle develops equal tension while the muscle length changes. Such examples are pull-ups, push-ups and lighting ...

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by dorapatton1
Fri Nov 11, 2011 3:05 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Muscle Tension
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