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artificial membrane
See for:
prosthetic membrane
Broader Terms:
chemical aggregate
Narrower Terms:
lipid bilayer membrane
Related Terms:
membrane model
Related Terms:
tissue engineering
Scope Note:
thin, essentially 2-dimensional structure usually having selective or total barrier properties; includes technological applications (such as those used in artificial kidney dialysis) and artificial constructs used to model biological membranes; do not confuse with MEMBRANE.
Term Number:
4003-0002
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