WHAT IS LIFE? A GUIDE TO BIO 3E+LAUNCHPA
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781319103316
Author: PHELAN
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 6SA
Summary Introduction
To analyze:
Why chloride ions accumulate in some cells of individuals who have cystic fibrosis.
Introduction:
Cystic fibrosis is a disease caused by faulty membrane transport proteins.
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