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PASSIVE DIFFUSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive diffusion
1, record 1, English, passive%20diffusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common mechanism of absorption for drugs is passive diffusion. This process can be explained through the Fick law of diffusion, in which the drug molecule moves according to the concentration gradient from a higher drug concentration to a lower concentration until equilibrium is reached. Passive diffusion can occur in an aqueous or lipid environment. 2, record 1, English, - passive%20diffusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion passive
1, record 1, French, diffusion%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diffusion passive est le mécanisme qui assure le passage transplacentaire de la plupart des médicaments. La membrane placentaire est lipoprotéique et se comporte comme une membrane semi-perméable. La vitesse à laquelle les molécules sont transférées par diffusion passive répond à la loi de Fick. 2, record 1, French, - diffusion%20passive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión pasiva
1, record 1, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20pasiva
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive diffusion
1, record 2, English, passive%20diffusion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- long-term diffusion 2, record 2, English, long%2Dterm%20diffusion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive or long-term diffusion involves mainly fine particles separated from the jet during descent due to turbulence at the interface of the jet and the water column. This fraction, composed of fine particles entrained by currents, is a problem when dealing with contaminated sediment, because contaminants are bound mainly to fine particles. 2, record 2, English, - passive%20diffusion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- long term diffusion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusion passive
1, record 2, French, diffusion%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diffusion à long terme 2, record 2, French, diffusion%20%C3%A0%20long%20terme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diffusion passive ou à long terme, implique surtout des particules fines qui, lors de la descente, se séparent du jet sous l'action de la turbulence à l'interface de celui-ci avec la colonne d'eau. Cette fraction, constituée de particules fines entraînées sous l'action des courants, est problématique lorsqu'il s'agit du rejet en eaux libres de sédiments contaminés, car les contaminants sont surtout liés aux particules fines. 2, record 2, French, - diffusion%20passive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión pasiva
1, record 2, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20pasiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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