Plasma Membrane

Overview

The plasma membrane is a thin, selectively permeable barrier that surrounds the cells of all living organisms. It controls which substances enter and leave the cell and helps to maintain a stable environment within the cell. The membrane is composed of a phospholipid bilayer with embedded proteins, carbohydrates, and other organic molecules. Its structure is highly dynamic and plays a crucial role in cell signaling and cellular functions such as metabolic regulation. The plasma membrane is essential for cell survival and is involved in a variety of physiological processes such as cell adhesion, signal transduction, and cell-cell communication. In addition, the plasma membrane serves as a barrier to protect the cell from external threats and helps to regulate the exchange of materials and energy between cells and the environment.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 88 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Ecological drivers of Promethearchaeati’s specialization for deep subsurface environments
  2026 · Communications Biology
• Novel applications of the tomato microbiome: Roles and considerations for agriculture, human health, and society
  2026 · PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET
• Innovative approaches to mitigating persistent toxic substances and their impacts on soil health and human well-being
  2026 · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
• A Kinetic Model of the Functioning of the Glutamatergic Synapse: A Key Synaptic Contact in the Human Brain
  2025 · Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin
• 2,4-D dimethylammonium toxicity in hybrid catfish: Acetylcholinesterase gene, hematology and histology
  2025 · Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
• A Kinetic Model of the Functioning of the Glutamatergic Synapse: A Key Synaptic Contact in the Human Brain
  S. D. Varfolomeev et al. · 2025 · Moscow University Chemistry Bulletin
• The effect of age and sex on brain metabolites: from childhood to adulthood
  María Ortuño et al. · 2025 · NeuroImage
• Effects of kynurenine pathway metabolites on choroid plexus volume, hemodynamic response, and spontaneous neural activity: A new mechanism for disrupted neurovascular communication and impaired cognition in mood disorders
  B. Bravi et al. · 2025 · Brain, behavior, and immunity

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