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The '''cell membrane''' (also called the '''plasma membrane''') is a thin membrane completely surrounding the [[cell]]. It comprises a [[lipid bilayer]]. It controls the entry and exit of materials relative to the cell, and also the interaction and signals between the cell and its environment. | The '''cell membrane''' (also called the '''plasma membrane''', '''cytoplasmic membrane''', or '''plasmalemma''', and abbreviated as '''PM''') is a thin membrane completely surrounding the [[cell]]. It comprises a [[lipid bilayer]]. It controls the entry and exit of materials relative to the cell, and also the interaction and signals between the cell and its environment. | ||
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Definition
The cell membrane (also called the plasma membrane, cytoplasmic membrane, or plasmalemma, and abbreviated as PM) is a thin membrane completely surrounding the cell. It comprises a lipid bilayer. It controls the entry and exit of materials relative to the cell, and also the interaction and signals between the cell and its environment.