membrane
Type: concept Aliases: cell membranemembraneslipid bilayerlipid membranesneural membranesbrain membranes
- Systems Analogy A protective outer skin wrapping the cell that controls what goes in and out.
- Formal Definition A selective lipid bilayer boundary wrapping cells and organelles, maintaining homeostasis and regulating resource traffic.
Mentioned In
- Biological CircuitsCerebrovascular DHA Peroxidation & Membrane Stability, DHA Target Engagement & Cognition in Dementia Risk
- Book SynthesisWhen the Body Says No: Stress, Differentiation, and Disease
- Conceptblood-brain barrier, intracellular, organelles
- MoleculeLPS, omega-3 fatty acids, phosphatidylcholine
- Processlipid peroxidation
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Book / Monograph Nelson DL, Cox MM. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry. 8th ed. 2021. ↗
"Membranes are selective lipid barriers defining cell boundaries."