How does the plasmalemma change either over time or in response to modifications in the extracellular fluid?
What will be an ideal response?
Membrane turnover is effected by the Golgi apparatus, which continually adds new membrane to the cell surface and can alter the membrane properties as required. In an actively secreting cell, the entire surface area of the plasmalemma may be replaced in as little as an hour.
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