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The descriptions of interphase equilibrium and diffusion in the preceding chapters are equally applicable to inanimate and living systems. In the latter, the interphase barrier is often a cell membrane or a layer of cells. These barriers retard transport by free diffusion and are absolutely essential to the viability and function of cells and tissues.
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Friedman, M.H. (1986). Facilitated Diffusion. In: Principles and Models of Biological Transport. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-02467-6_3
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