Concentration gradient

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002361",
  "term": "Concentration gradient",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A difference in the concentration of a substance between two regions, leading to a net movement of that substance from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. This gradient is a driving force for passive transport processes, such as diffusion and osmosis, across biological membranes. The magnitude of the gradient influences the rate of substance movement.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "gradient"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 957. 'Glossary of terms in quantities and units in Clinical Chemistry (IUPAC-IFCC Recommendations 1996)' on page 967 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668040957)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/concentration-gradient/"
}