##  [Membrane Permeabilization](/membrane-permeabilization) 

  ##  [Membrane Permeabilization](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/membrane-permeabilization-0) 

  

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Definition

An increase in membrane permeability produced by formation of pores, lipid disordering, transient defects or other alterations that allow uncontrolled flux of solutes, ions or water across a membrane without necessarily producing a gross tear.