cytomembrane
/ˌsaɪtoʊˈmɛmbreɪn/
noun
- The thin layer of tissue that surrounds a cell and controls what enters and leaves it.
- Scientists study the cytomembrane to understand how cells communicate with each other.
- The cytomembrane protects the cell from harmful substances in the environment.
- Nutrients must pass through the cytomembrane to reach the inside of the cell.
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