Plasma Membrane — synonyms, definition

1. plasma membrane (Noun)

2 synonyms
cell membrane cytomembrane
1 definition

plasma membrane (Noun) — A thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium, potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell. ex. "all cells have a plasma membrane"

1 type of
semipermeable membrane
1 part of
cell