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The membrane around the cytoplasm is sometimes called the cell membrane. Another name for it is the plasma membrane.

It is thought to consist of a double layer of lipids that contain phosphate groups (the phospholipid bilayer). Embedded in this layer are proteins with various functions, including transport (passive and active) of substances across the membrane, and recognition of hormones and growth factors. This concept of the cell membrane is known as the fluid mosaic model. In its essentials, it also applies to all membranes in eukaryotic cells.

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