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efflux

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1. efflux - Noun

2. efflux - Verb

Meaning

The act or process of flowing out, or issuing forth; effusion; outflow; as, the efflux of matter from an ulcer; the efflux of men's piety.

That which flows out; emanation; effluence.

To run out; to flow forth; to pass away.

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Amphetamine is also known to increase intracellular calcium, an effect which is associated with DAT phosphorylation through a CAMKIIα -dependent pathway, in turn producing dopamine efflux. Source: Internet

In cardiac muscle, sodium influx commences an action potential, but during potassium efflux, the cardiac myocyte experiences calcium influx, prolonging the action potential and creating a plateau phase of dynamic equilibrium. Source: Internet

Of the two pieces here, I particularly liked Joe Murphy's weird (almost Eliot Fintushel-like) "The Calcium Efflux Conspiracy" (though I will confess there were about three other stories that I would have taken instead). Source: Internet

Results of Klarica et al. suggest that efflux transport at the capillary endothelium is much more important for brain homeostasis than the removal of potential toxic brain metabolites by CSF "circulation". Source: Internet

Two other types of acquired resistance rarely seen include the production of drug-inactivating enzymes (esterases or kinases), as well as the production of active ATP-dependent efflux proteins that transport the drug outside of the cell. Source: Internet

Nonetheless, in most of the literature the stated place of the click is the anterior articulation (called the release or influx), whereas the manner is ascribed to the posterior articulation (called the accompaniment or efflux). Source: Internet

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