Ions Need to Move in and Out of Cells Through

question 13

Essay

Ions need to move in and out of cells through cell membranes. Direct diffusion of ions through the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane is difficult because ions are not soluble in these nonpolar regions. Describe three mechanisms by which ions are transported through cell membranes.

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