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Solvent Concentration Effect Permeability Polar Increase Describe Cell

Front Describe the effect of solvent concentration on permeability of cell membranes
Back Effect of solvent concentration on membrane permeability:
  • Water, a polar solvent is essential to maintain the phospholipid bilayer structure 
  • Organic solvents (less polar or non-polar) will increase its permeability as you increase concentration

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