EBK HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
EBK HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780133983401
Author: Silverthorn
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 20, Problem 23RQ
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To determine: The reason that collecting duct cells maintain the face of extremely high ECF (extracellular fluid) osmolarity.

Introduction: Osmolarity describes the number of solute particle per liter of the solution. It is a property of every solution and can be used to compare the two different solutions. For example, if the solution A has a higher osmolarity than solution B, solution A is hyperosmotic to solution B.

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