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Concept information

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.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • osmotic shock

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URI

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

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