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Why "charge" reduces rate of diffusion in cell membrane

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Each ion or charged molecule in a fluid contributes to the fluid's overall electric charge. A difference in charge between two regions of fluid can affect the rate and direction of diffusion between them. For example, positively charged substances will tend to diffuse toward a region with an overall negative charge.

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