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. 1982 Jun;38(3):311–313. doi: 10.1016/S0006-3495(82)84563-3

Note on the Interpretation of Lateral Diffusion Coefficients

D L Weaver
PMCID: PMC1328873  PMID: 7104442

Abstract

It is suggested that interpretation of lateral diffusion coefficients measured in membranes should include the effect of forces.

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