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Metabolism > Energy Metabolism > Proton-Motive Force > Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial
Chemical Phenomena > Proton-Motive Force > Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial
Cell Physiological Phenomena > Membrane Potentials > Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Membrane Potentials > Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial
Physiological Phenomena > Electrophysiological Phenomena > Membrane Potentials > Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial
Physical Phenomena > Biophysical Phenomena > Membrane Potentials > Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial

Preferred term

Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Delta Psi M
  • DeltaPsi M
  • DeltapsiM
  • M, DeltaPsi
  • Mitochondrial Membrane Potential
  • Mitochondrial Transmembrane Potential
  • Mitochondrial Transmembrane Potentials
  • Transmembrane Potential, Mitochondrial
  • Transmembrane Potentials, Mitochondrial

Scope note

  • The voltage difference, normally maintained at approximately -180mV, across the INNER MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE, by a net movement of positive charge across the membrane. It is a major component of the PROTON MOTIVE FORCE in MITOCHONDRIA used to drive the synthesis of ATP.

History note

  • 2007

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D053078

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