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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