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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. abiotic stress
  4. osmotic stress

Preferred term

osmotic stress

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A change in osmotic pressure causing a rapid passage of water or other solvent across a membrane by osmosis; in living cells this may result in rupture of the cell membrane and lysis of the cell.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • osmotic shock

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/206247

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