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Water movement through lipid bilayers, pores, and plasma membranes
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Osmotic Equilibrium Osmotic Transport (Osmosis) Induced by an Impermeant Solute Tracer Diffusion of Water Single-file Transport Osmotics Permeability Index.Abstract:
THEORY: Osmotic Equilibrium Osmotic Transport (Osmosis) Induced by an Impermeant Solute Tracer Diffusion of Water Single-file Transport Osmotic Transport (Osmosis) LIPID BILAYER MEMBRANES: The Unmodified Membrane Nystatin an Amphotericin B. Gramicidin A PLASMA MEMBRANES: General Considerations The Red Cell Membrane Epithelia: Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)-Induced Water Permeability Index.read more
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