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Physiology All India exam 1fc4c0da

maximum fluidity of the cell membrane is due to ?

A
linolenic acid
B
linoleic acid
C
palmitic acid
D
arachadonic acid
High-Yield Explanation
Cholesterol * Increase in cholesterol conc. - less fluid on outer surface, more fluid on inner surface Effect of cholesterol on fluidity is different with different temperature. At temperature below Tm - cholesterol increases fluidity At temperature above Tm - cholesterol decreases fluidity ref : guyton and hall

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