plasmalemma the cell membrane that also lines the connecting plamsodesmata between living cells. Covered in Lab 3 Cell Biology plateau A period or level at which something is stabilized for a time, represented on a graph as a horizontal line. Full article >>>
Cell Membrane (also known as plasma membrane or plasmalemma) is found in all cells. It: 1) separates the inner parts of the cell from the outer environment; and 2) acts as a selectively permeable barrier to allow certain chemicals, namely water, ... Full article >>>
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