See Also: fluid mosaic model(medicine)
amniocentesis(dictionary)
Amniocentesis(medicine)
Amniocentesis(health)
amniocentesis(encyclopedia)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
Mosaic Law(dictionary)
mosaic(encyclopedia)
mosaic(dictionary)
mosaic(2)(dictionary)

fluid mosaic model (medicine) and amniocentesis (oh)


fluid mosaic model (medicine)


fluid mosaic model


A model used to conceptualise cell membranes, in it, the membranesare described as a structually and functionally asymmetric lipidbilayer studded with embedded proteins that aid in cross-membrane transport.


amniocentesis (oh)



[Date: 1900-2000; Language: Modern Latin; Origin: amnion ( AMNIOTIC) + centesis 'making a hole' (from Greek, from kentein 'to prick')]
a test to see if an unborn baby has a disease or Other problem, done by taking liquid from the mother's womb