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HIPOTONICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypotonic
1, record 1, English, hypotonic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - hypotonic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypotonique
1, record 1, French, hypotonique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - hypotonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipótonico
1, record 1, Spanish, hip%C3%B3tonico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de una] solución de presión osmótica baja. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hip%C3%B3tonico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hypotonic environment
1, record 2, English, hypotonic%20environment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hypotonic environment is one which has less solute concentration and more solvent concentration, in comparison to an adjacent environment separated by a membrane. Water flows from a hypotonic solution to hypertonic solution through a semi-permeable membrane by the process of osmosis. 1, record 2, English, - hypotonic%20environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu hypotonique
1, record 2, French, milieu%20hypotonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un milieu hypotonique, la concentration du soluté est moindre qu'à l'intérieur des cellules. 1, record 2, French, - milieu%20hypotonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio hipotónico
1, record 2, Spanish, medio%20hipot%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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