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ionophores

Definition:
Chemical agents that increase the permeability of biological or artificial lipid membranes to specific ions. Most ionophores are relatively small organic molecules that act as mobile carriers within membranes or coalesce to form ion permeable channels across membranes.
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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/234
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