osmoregulation
[oz-moh-reg-yuh-ley-shuh n, os-]
- the process by which cells and simple organisms maintain fluid and electrolyte balance with their surroundings.
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Origin of osmoregulation
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osmoregulation
- zoology the adjustment of the osmotic pressure of a cell or organism in relation to the surrounding fluid
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osmoregulation
(ŏz′mə-rĕg′yə-lā′shən, ŏs′-)- The maintenance of an optimal constant osmotic pressure in the body of a living organism.
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