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The hydrophilic outer layer of the plasma membrane of a cell allow nutrients to enter, while the hydrophobic promote movement! ... more
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Hydrophobic means tht it dnt mix with watery substances very well Since blood is mostly water, transporting cholesterol through ur veins n arteries wld b unworkable unless it were packaged inside a hydrophilic transport system. This transport ... more
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1) "A biological membrane is a form of lipid bilayer, as is a liposome. The formation of lipid bilayers is an energetically-preferred process when the glycerophospholipids described above are in an aqueous environment. In an aqueous system, the ... more
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Currently available foldable or injectable IOL biomaterials include hydrophilic acrylics, hydrophobic acrylics and silicones. The selection criteria for an IOL biomaterial depend upon: • The effect on the blood aqueous barrier • The cellular ... more
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Hydrophilic group is a polar group or one that can take part in hydrogen bond formation. ... more
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A Hydrophilic Molecule is the one that can bond with water through Hydrogen bonding. They are soluble in water as well as other polar solvents. Whereas Hydrophobic molecules are the ones that repel from water. It dissolves only in neutral molecules ... more
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They dissolve in the water. Hydrophilic molecules are polar, and can join the Hydrogen Bond network that polar water molecules form. What do hydrophobic molecules do? They do not dissolve. The Hydrogen Bond network forces non-polar molecules away. [ ... more
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Hydrophobic means not easily dissolved in water. Hydrophilic is its opposite. It is easily dissolved in water. ChaCha. ... more
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A hydrophilic compound such as sodium chloride are compounds which "like" water. This allows them to be able to be dissolved in water and ethanol which are known as polar compounds. Usually most polar compounds can be dissolved in water. ... more
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GROUND: White petrolatum is broadly used as an ointment vehicle, although hydrophilic drugs cannot be easily dissolved in the vehicle. METHOD: The aim of this study was to evaluate the release and skin permeation profiles of a model hydrophilic ... more
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