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osmolarity

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[ahz-moh-ler-uh-tee] / ˌɑz moʊˈlɛr ə ti /

noun

  1. Physical Chemistry. the concentration of osmotically active particles in a solution, expressed as osmoles per liter.


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However, red blood cells lack these controls, making them ideal for osmolarity studies.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

As blood osmolarity decreases, a negative feedback mechanism reduces osmoreceptor activity in the hypothalamus, and ADH secretion is reduced.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The water it lives in has very low osmolarity, which causes water to constantly diffuse into the fish’s body.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Explain your answer in terms of the osmolarity of the water it lives in.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

In an isotonic solution, the extracellular fluid has the same osmolarity as the cell.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

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