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Aquaporin Water Channels. A special protein channel with a polar side lets water in but not other substance. The water must aline itself and slide through the narrow channel. Also known as osmosis. For more info look up "Aquaporin Water Channels" Nobel Prize in Chemistry Winners.

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Water (H2O) can cross the cell membrane through a process called osmosis, which is the movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Water can also pass through specialized protein channels called aquaporins that are embedded in the cell membrane to facilitate its movement.

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