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Does diffusion depend on solubility in lipids?


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Diffusion:

  1. The movement of molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration is called diffusion.
  2. Across a membrane, a particle's diffusion depends on solubility in lipids.
  3. Substances soluble in lipids diffuse faster through the membrane.


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