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A primary function of cholesterol in the plasma membranes of some animals is tofacilitate the removal of hydrogen atoms from saturated phospholipids.facilitate cell-cell interactions by binding to receptors on neighboring cells.make the membrane more rigid, allowing it to resist pressure from outside the cell.enable the membrane to stay fluid more easily when the temperature drops.
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