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This property of membranes is associated with lipid mobility, necessary for the correct distribution and function of certain proteins. Viscosity is an antonymous term often used to refer to the same physical property.
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(2011). Membrane Fluidity. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_3621
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