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Record 1 2020-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Living Matter - General Properties
CONT

If a cell is placed into a hypotonic solution that has a lower concentration of impermeant solutes ..., water will diffuse into the cell, causing it to swell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
CONT

Le transfert d'eau vers l'intérieur et l'extérieur de la cellule [...] Si on place [une] cellule dans une solution hypotonique, elle gonfle, puisque le transfert de l'eau est plus rapide vers l'intérieur de la cellule que vers l'extérieur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Propiedades generales de la materia viva
DEF

[Dícese de una] solución de presión osmótica baja.

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