SEELEY'S ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY

12th Edition

ISBN: 9781260172195

Author: VanPutte

Publisher: RENT MCG

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What characteristic of the plasma membrane is responsible for maintaining the differences between intracellular and extracellular fluid?

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