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Chapter 9: Receptor Responses and Membrane Potential

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Lipids
Basic information on phospholipids is offered at this site.
Question: Name the major component of cell membranes. What does the term "amphipathic" mean? How does this characteristic relate to the structure of cell membranes?
MembTransp-BN5 Ion gradients are generated across cell.
This site may help you to better understand the establishment of ion gradients.
Question:
A. What two processes are involved in establishing concentration gradients?
B. What does the Gibbs equation describe?

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