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efflux Definition

ef·flux (efluks′)

noun

  1. a flowing out, or emanating
  2. a thing that flows out; outflow; emanation
  3. an ending; expiration

Etymology: < L effluxus, pp. of effluere: see effluence

efflux Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • time: Therefore, the number of references where these provisions bite will reduce with the efflux of time.

Modifies a noun

  • velocity: A cone fitted at the chimney exit to increase efflux velocity should be permitted.
  • pump: However, this gives no insight as to the important question of the functionality of these drug efflux pumps.
  • transporter: Auxin is transported in a polar fashion through the plant by the action of asymmetrically distributed efflux transporters.
  • mechanism: The expression of the efflux mechanism in cultured cells and in excised epithelial tissues will be studied.

Noun used with modifier

  • calcium: Biological effects The initial report describing the phenomenon of calcium efflux was published in 1975.
  • drug: For example research on drug efflux in staphylococci has been applied to studies of gene function in Staphylococcus aureus using gene knockouts.
  • multidrug: The multidrug efflux transporter, with its dimeric interface highlighted in red.
  • sodium: Plasma levels of components of the renin-angiotensin system, atrial natriuretic peptide, and cellular sodium and transmembrane sodium efflux were also estimated.

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