A&p Applications Manual
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ISBN: 9780321949738
Author: Martini, Frederic., Welch, Kathleen (kathleen Martini)
Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc.,
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Chapter 3, Problem 29RQ
A molecule that blocks the ion channels lining integral proteins in the plasma membrane would interfere with (a) cell recognition, (b) the movement of lipid-soluble molecules, (c) producing change in the electrical charges across a plasma membrane, (d) the ability of protein hormones to stimulate the cell, (e) the cell's ability to divide.
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