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  1. Fields of Study
  2. materials science
  3. materials
  4. biomimetic materials
  5. artificial membranes
  6. liposomes (artificial)

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liposomes (artificial)

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Definition

  • Information Artificial, single or multilaminar vesicles (made from lecithins or other lipids) that are used for the delivery of a variety of biological molecules or molecular complexes to cells, for example, drug delivery and gene transfer. They are also used to study membranes and membrane proteins.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Concept scheme: NALT Full

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/12604

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