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water molecules move with the help of membrane proteins called aquaplane's, which regulate the movement of water in an out of the cell. Because of the dual nature of the membrane (hydrophobic and hydrophobic, water doesn't simply diffuse in an out, although a certain percentage can slip in between phospho lipids.

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