Examples of drugs that disrupt cell membranes and walls

2 Examples of drugs that disrupt cell membranes and walls 

Cells are broadly classified as either eukaryotes or prokaryotes (see Appendix 3). Both types have a membrane, known as the cytoplasmic or plasma membrane (see Appendix 3), that separates the internal medium (intracellular fluid) of the cell from the external medium (extracellular fluid). Cytoplasmic membranes may also divide the interior of a cell into separate compartments. In addition to the cytoplasmic membrane, the more fragile membranes of plants and bacteria are also protected by a rigid external covering known as a cell wall. The combination of cell wall and plasma membrane is referred to as the cell envelope (Appendix 2). 

The structure of a cytoplasmic membrane is complex (see Appendix 3). Built into the membrane are receptors (see Appendix 4), enzymes (see Appendix 7) 

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SELECTED EXAMPLES OF DRUG ACTION AT SOME COMMON TARGET AREAS 

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EXAMPLES OF DRUGS THAT DISRUPT CELL MEMBRANES AND WALLS... 

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