##  [Plasma Membrane](/plasma-membrane) 

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

  

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Definition

A selectively permeable phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins and associated lipids and carbohydrates that encloses the cell, separates internal from external environments, mediates regulated exchange, and transduces signals and adhesive interactions.