Fibrillation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
Act or process of forming fibrils.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The disease is characterized by the fibrillation of proteins in the brain, leading to the formation of insoluble fibrils.
- Researchers have been studying the fibrillation of collagen in connective tissue to better understand its role in tissue engineering.
- The process of fibrillation is crucial in the production of nanofibers, which have a wide range of applications in fields such as medicine and materials science.
- Fibrillation of keratin proteins is a key step in the formation of hair and wool fibers.
- Scientists have developed new techniques to study the fibrillation of peptides and proteins in real-time, allowing for a deeper understanding of the underlying mechanisms.