CELLMEMBRANE
Cell membrane
The 'cell membrane is a biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment. The cell membrane is selectively permeable to ions and organic molecules and controls the movement of substances in and out of cells. The basic function of the cell membrane is to protect the cell from its surroundings. It consists of the phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins. Cell membranes are involved in a variety of cellular processes such as cell adhesion, ion conductivity and cell signaling and serve as the attachment surface for several extracellular structures, including the cell wall, glycocalyx, and intracellular ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Cell membrane
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cell membrane
Noun
- The semipermeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm of a cell.
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