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MeSH Heading: Membrane Fluidity
Tree Number(s): G01.154.500; G02.111.550; G04.570
Unique ID: D008560
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008560
Annotation: permitted with artificial membranes
Scope Note: The motion of phospholipid molecules within the lipid bilayer, dependent on the classes of phospholipids present, their fatty acid composition and degree of unsaturation of the acyl chains, the cholesterol concentration, and temperature.
Entry Term(s): Bilayer Fluidity
NLM Classification #: QU 34
Previous Indexing: Cell Membrane (1966-1978); Lipids (1966-1976); Membrane Lipids (1977-1978); Membranes (1966-1976); Phospholipids (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note: 79
History Note: 79
Date Established: 1979/01/01
Date of Entry: 1978/05/19
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

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