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DIFFUSIONAL LIMITATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- internal diffusion limitation
1, record 1, English, internal%20diffusion%20limitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- internal diffusional limitation 2, record 1, English, internal%20diffusional%20limitation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gradients can be present both accross the particle itself (internal diffusion limitation) and across a stagnant liquid layer surrounding the particle (external diffusion limitation). 1, record 1, English, - internal%20diffusion%20limitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de diffusion interne
1, record 1, French, contrainte%20de%20diffusion%20interne
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffusional limitation
1, record 2, English, diffusional%20limitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phenomenon by which the rate of diffusion of substrate into and products out of an enzyme, cell, tissue or aggregate of immobilized cells becomes limiting. 1, record 2, English, - diffusional%20limitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limitation de nature diffusionnelle
1, record 2, French, limitation%20de%20nature%20diffusionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel la vitesse réactionnelle d'une enzyme immobilisée ou non, est limitée par la vitesse de la diffusion des produits et des substrats au niveau du site actif. 2, record 2, French, - limitation%20de%20nature%20diffusionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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