hyperosmotic — freshwater fish which regulate the ionic concentration of blood and body fluids above that of water … Dictionary of ichthyology
hyperosmotic — Of a liquid, having a higher osmotic pressure (usually than the physiological level) … Dictionary of molecular biology
hyperosmotic — adjective Of or pertaining to hyperosmolarity … Wiktionary
hyperosmotic infiltration — a mass vaccination system used on fishes. Short baths are given in a hypertonic solution of sodium chloride thus enhancing the entrance of an antigen via the lateral line and possibly the skin and gills … Dictionary of ichthyology
Laxative — Laxatives (purgatives, aperients) are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to loosen the stool, most often taken to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for … Wikipedia
Contractile vacuole — Protist Paramecium aurelia with contractile vacuoles A contractile vacuole (abbreviation: CV) is a sub cellular structure (organelle) involved in osmoregulation. It is found predominantly in protists and in unicellular algae. It was previously… … Wikipedia
Osmolarity — This article is about osmolarity. For the osmole unit, see Osmole (unit). Osmolarity is the measure of solute concentration, defined as the number of osmoles (Osm) of solute per litre (L) of solution (osmol/L or Osm/L). The osmolarity of a… … Wikipedia
Kidney — For other uses, see Kidney (disambiguation). Kidney Human kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed Latin ren Artery … Wikipedia
Countercurrent multiplication — A countercurrent multiplier system is a mechanism that expends energy to create a concentration gradient. It is found widely in nature and especially in mamalian organs. For example, it can refer to the process underlying the process of urine… … Wikipedia
clearance — 1. (C with a subscript indicating the substance removed)Removal of a substance from the blood, e.g., by renal excretion, expressed in terms of the volume flow of arterial blood or plasma that would contain the amount of substance removed per … Medical dictionary
