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Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry, 29e
Chapter 40. Membranes: Structure & Function
Sections: Objectives, Biomedical Importance, Maintenance of a Normal Intra- & Extracellular Environment Is Fundamental to Life, Membranes Are Complex Structures Composed of Lipids, Proteins, & Carbohydrate-Containing Molecules, Artificial Membranes Model Membrane Function, The Fluid Mosaic Model of Membrane Structure Is Widely Accepted, Membrane Selectivity Allows Adjustments of Cell Composition & Function, Active Transport Systems Require a Source of Energy, Transmission of Nerve Impulses Involves Ion Channels and Pumps, Transport of Glucose Involves Several Mechanisms, Cells Transport Certain Macromolecules Across the Plasma Membrane by Endocytosis and Exocytosis, Various Signals Are Transmitted Across Membranes, Gap Junctions Allow Direct Flow of Molecules from One Cell to Another, Mutations Affecting Membrane Proteins Cause Diseases, Summary, References.
Topics Discussed: cell membrane; membranes: structure and function; tissue membrane.
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