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How do water molecules move?

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Osmosis, Tonicity, and Hydrostatic Pressure. Large quantities of water molecules constantly move across cell membranes by simple diffusion, often facilitated by movement through membrane proteins, including aquaporins. In general, net movement of water into or out of cells is negligible.

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