Portrait of a Cell Index	Glossary

	Plasma Membrane and Extracellular Matrix: Introduction and Index

Core concepts related to the plasma membrane are presented as the following topics: Structure of the Plasma Membrane Mechanisms for Transport Across Membranes Simple Diffusion Osmosis Facilitated Diffusion: Carrier Proteins and Channels Active Transport Intercellular Junctions and Cell Adhesion Molecules The Extracellular Matrix

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