Electrogenic
Electrogenic
Electrogenic (pronunciation: /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈdʒɛnɪk/) is a term used in biology and physiology to describe the process by which a cell or tissue produces a change in electric potential across its membrane. This is often due to the movement of ions across the membrane, which can result in an electric current.
Etymology
The term "electrogenic" is derived from the Greek words "electron" meaning amber (from which the word electricity is derived), and "genes" meaning born of, produced by. Thus, it refers to something that produces electricity.
Related Terms
- Electrogenesis: The process of generating an electric current, often within biological cells.
- Electrogenic pump: A type of ion transport protein that generates electric current by pumping ions out of the cell.
- Electrogenic bacteria: Bacteria that can generate electricity during their metabolic processes.
- Electrogenic transport: The movement of ions across a membrane that results in a net charge and creates an electric potential difference.
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References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Electrogenic
- Wikipedia's article - Electrogenic
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